The Charles Dickens Museum in London has acquired a substantial private collection of Dickens material from the U.S., including 144 handwritten letters by t
Book Commode? Yes, ye olde toilets trimmed with an outer “book” wrapping, either to obscure or at least to accessorize, were a thing in the eighteenth century, particularly in France.
Successful writers have long been adept at self-promotion – indeed, Stendhal even suggested that “Great success is not possible without a certain degree of shamelessness.” Taking advantage of the l
It's old news that vintage comic books are global phenoms, inspiring massive conventions and blockbuster movies.
Today sees the publication of Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They
Collectors focusing on the Golden State often point to first editions of the Zamorano 80 as their collective black tulip--that carefully curated list of books created in 1945 by the
An important collection of African Americana heads to auction later this month in Chicago.
The National Archives in London celebrates Valentine’s Day with a new exhibition called With Love.
