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The Newberry Library has received a $4m grant from the Mellon Foundation which will fund a five-…
The top lot of Freeman's' latest auction was a manuscript document signed by John Hancock,…
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Freeman’s September 27 sale includes a distinguished selection of 18th- and 19th-century travel and color plate books, led by a rare first edition of Frederick Catherwood’s 1844 Views of the Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, as well as volumes on the Mediterranean and…
As part of Phaidon's 100th anniversary celebrations this year the publishing house has opened up its archives for a special exhibition at Christie’s, Rockefeller Center, New York which runs through September 18 before travelling to London in October.
A major new exhibition, Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, at the British Library will explore the evolution of fantasy. From ancient folk tales and fairy stories, gothic horror and weird fiction, to live action role-playing games inspired by fantasy worlds, the exhibition will celebrate the genre and…
'Small performances' will allow researchers at Cambridge University Library to step back in time to look at the creation of one of the world’s most popular and enduring typefaces, Baskerville.A second project at the library looking at the secrets contained within sacred texts of some of the world’s…
A copy of John Gould’s Monograph of the Trogonidae will be offered in the Books, Maps and Manuscripts Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on September 29, with an estimate of £15,000-20,000.
The first real public narrative movie screening took place in Paris in 1895 featuring the Lumière brothers' comedy short L'Arroseur Arrosé (The Waterer Watered). The event was promoted by a large poster that depicted an enthusiastic audience enjoying this new kind of entertainment.
The British Museum Press today publishes Artists making books: poetry to politics, a striking new publication showcasing its little known yet extensive collection of artists’ books.
The Library of Congress has released some 230 newly digitized manuscripts written in Hebrew and similar languages such as Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Persian and Yiddish. The collection, available online for researchers and the public for the first time, includes a 14th century collection of responsa by…
Potter & Potter's Late Summer Magicana Auction realized nearly $425,000 with a 99% sell through rate. Sale highlights included Thurston the World’s Greatest Magician. The Lady and the Lion. Estimated at $10,000-15,000 and eventually making $43,200, this one-sheet poster depicted three illusions…
The manuscript of Tikune Shabat (prayers and devotions for the Sabbath) sold for a hammer price of £57,000 at Hansons Auctioneers (Sept 5) after an intense international bidding battle. It had been guided at £5,000-£10,000.
