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J.R.R. Tolkien’s corrected proofs of The Lord of the Rings, 1954 and 1955
Egyptian Book of the Dead and Tolkien Page Proofs in Folger's New Special Exhibitions Gallery
The Folger Shakespeare Library has revealed details of Imprints in Time, its inaugural show in the new special exhibitions gallery added
The earliest map of the Lothians, from Scotland's first atlas, by Joan Blaeu (1654).jpg (155.45 KB)
Scotland's First Atlas and Shakespeare’s First Folio at National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland’s Shakespeare First Folio is now on display alongside a new selection of items as part of its revolving ‘Treasures of the National Library of Scotland’ exhibition.
The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Abraham Lincoln, 1862
Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and DNA Correspondence to Auction
Christie's Books & Manuscripts Department is pleased t
Mary Anning letter to William Buckland (detail)
Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
Another jam-packed week of sales coming up:
The Compleat Swimmer or the Art of Swimming 1658
Early Printed Books at Swann Galleries April 8
New York — Early Printed Books are at Swann Galleries Thursday, April 8 with noteworthy publications relating to early printed medical, scientific and travel works, including a selection of incunab
A History of Western Script at Christie’s London in November
London—On 20 November 2013 the Christie’s London sale of Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books will be led by a previously unrecorded Book of Hours, illuminated throughout by the Master of Claude