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A copy of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer produced by the esteemed Kelmscott Press in 1896 has…
Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire will kick off the celebrations for Austen’s 250th…
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The English Vineyard Vindicated by John Evelyn and John Rose, one of the earliest works on English viticulture, goes under the hammer at Chiswick Auctions later this month.
The Folio Society’s latest launch - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - features illustrations from award-winning artist Julie Dillon, plus an introduction from classicist Emily Wilson.A retelling of The Iliad, Madeline Miller’s 2011 debut novel explores the story of the Trojan War…
Ronald Reagan's copy of Don Quixote is among numerous presidential lots coming to auction on May 15 at University Archives' Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia sale.
One of JK Rowling’s seven original manuscripts for The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a book of fairy tales penned by the author in 2007, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next month with a $250,000 – $350,000 estimate.
Early printed books, literature, and artist books featured in Swann Galleries’ latest Fine Books auction which was dominated by editions of Don Quixote. Leading the sale was a 1608 third Madrid Cuesta edition, sold for $106,250. Other editions of note included:
A rundown of the top ten highest selling sales on AbeBooks during the first quarter of this year.1. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War - $18,200A four-volume set, published in 1887, containing firsthand accounts from more than 266 authors, including Union and Confederate generals. Also includes…
A touching wartime letter written by Elizabeth II as a young princess is among the highlights of the Autographs and Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions.The letter, written from Windsor Castle on August 26, 1940 to Lady Aston, includes a signed photograph of the castle that the future queen had…
RR Auction is offering a collection of John F. Kennedy memorabilia this month featuring nearly 800 lots which also includes rare items from George Washington, Samuel Clemens, Marie Antoinette, and Henry VIII.
Norman Rockwell Museum's summer exhibition will explore the art and cultural impact of counter-cultural touchstone MAD Magazine.Opening June 8 and running through October 27 at the museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine will feature iconic original…
A new exhibition featuring never-seen-before artworks and items from the home of author-illustrator Raymond Briggs has opened in the area of East Sussex where he made his home.
