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Pencil drawing by Cassandra, The Bourne and part of the Fortress from the Neva St Petersburgh, inscribed at right corner ‘CE Austen’.
Artwork by Jane Austen’s Sister Cassandra on Show
The largest collection of Cassandra Austen's artw
The restored prayer book
Cutting Edge Laboratory Restores Rare 17th Century National Trust Prayer Book
An ornate 1636 prayer book has been restored and returned to public exhibition with the help of a pioneering archaeological facility at the University of Exeter
Teresa Elsmore with a fantastical lego library model which forms part of the National Library of Scotland's centenary exhibition 'Dear Library'
Major New Exhibition Celebrates the Importance of Libraries
The National Library of Scotland centenary celebrations continue with the opening today of a new exhibition celebrating all kinds of libraries and the books that sh
Personal letter from Joseph Smith’s maternal grandmother, Lydia Mack, among papers of his New Hampshire uncle, 1777 – 1822. Sold for $32,500.
Mormon Founder’s Family Letter Tops Swann Galleries’ Americana Sale
The top lot at Swann Galleries' Printed & Manuscript Americana auction included the only known letter by Mormon founder
Part of the John Ruskin letters archive
Archive of John Ruskin Letters on Health, Politics, Religion, and Architecture at Sworders
An archive of letters by Victorian polymath John Ruskin believed to be the be the largest group of Ruskin letters and manuscripts in private hands comes up for sale at
Trial sheet on vellum of William Morris’s Kelmscott Chaucer in the exhibition
‘Remarkable Books’ Exhibition to Run Alongside Bath Book Fair
A new exhibition at The Guildhall in Bath will showcase a selection of the finest books and bindings from Bath Record Office.
The Little Prince: "Je vous jure que c'est du café". Estimate €8,000-€12,000
15 Original Drawings of The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupéry at Auction
In its online Books and Manuscripts sale From Grolier to Godard ending today Sotheby’s is presenting 15 original drawings by Antoine Saint-E
The title page of the Book of Genesis
Rare 1588 Welsh Bible Goes on Display in Wales For First Time
The first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language has been loaned by Westminster Abbey to St Davids Cathedral where it has gone on public display for the first time this week.&…
Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment in-situ
Thirteenth Amendment and Emancipation Proclamation to Auction with $17m Estimate
Coming to auction at Sotheby’s later this month will be the Thirteenth Amendment (estimate: $8m-$12m) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimate: $3m-$5m
Paul McCartney's letter about John Lennon
McCartney Tribute to Lennon, and Syd Barrett Handwritten Lyrics to Auction
RR Auction's Marvels of Modern Music sale features items related to Paul McCartney, Jim Morrison, and Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd.