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For Freedom: A Biographical Story of the American Negro, 1927, Aaron Douglas (American, 1899–1979), dust jacket illustrator Arthur Huff Fauset (American, 1899–1983), Franklin Publishing and Supply Co., Philadelphia
Wolfsonian–FIU Celebrates Authors of the Harlem Renaissance
A new exhibition at The Wolfsonian–Florida International University showcases the museum’s exceptional holdings of rare books from the
Back row, left to right: Joseph Coelho, An Abecedarius of the Very Teeny: and other poems, bound by Matthew Stockl, Royal Bindery; Sir Ben Okri, Poems, bound by Rachel Ward-Sale, Bookbinders of Lewes; Dame Jacqueline Wilson, The House Mouse / translated from Mouse Squeaks, bound by Eri Funazaki; A. N. Wilson, The Residents: a poem, bound by Peter Jones; In front: Lucy Caldwell, Intimacies, bound by Gillian Stewart, Juju Books.
Queen Camilla and Leading Authors Create Miniature Library to Celebrate Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Centenary
In an initiative championed by Her Majesty The Queen, 20 tiny manuscripts have been penned and decorated by hand by leading writers and illustrators to establish a modern-day miniature library
Beatles unused concert ticket for first US concert in Washington D.C.
Beatles Signed Menu, Post-Breakup Contract, and Photos to Auction
On February 24, Heritage Auctions presents a 'Coming to America' 60th Anniversary Beatles auction that features significant autographs and signatures of th
American Presidents Signature Collection, complete from George Washington to John F. Kennedy
Presidents' Autographs, Artifacts, and Memorabilia to Auction for Presidents' Day
RR Auction will feature a collection of 600 unique items in its upcoming February Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction which pays homage to Presidents' Day
The two-volume work of the life and adventures of the writer George Sala, expanded into nine volumes by the insertion over 300 autograph letters
Zaehnsdorf Bindings, Fore-edge Paintings, and Extra-Illustrated Works at Final Christopher Foyle Library Sale
Following the £1m sale in September 2023 of the first portion of treasured texts collected by William and Christopher Foyle, Dominic Winter Auctioneers
Examples from the exhibitions
Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, and Ollie Harrington Celebrated in Beinecke Exhibition
An exhibition exploring extraordinary materials collected by Walter and Linda Evans now in the Beinecke’s care, Douglass, Baldwin, Harrington: The Collections of Walter O.
Items from The Subculture Sale
Velvet Underground, David Wojnarowicz, and Patti Smith at Subculture Sale
Swann Galleries' auction brings works from the fringe, the avant garde and the indie for a look at the material culture of punk, rock, psych, hip hop, a
Original script used by actor Harrison Ford while filming Star Wars in the UK in 1976 showing revisions
Harrison’s Ford’s Original 1976 Star Wars Script and Film Ephemera to Auction
The original draft script used by Hollywood actor Harrison Ford when he was in the UK in 1976 to play Han Solo in the first Star Wars film, is set to go under the hammer.
Page 1 of the cancelled manuscript of Ye Jacobites by Name in the handwriting of Robert Burns
Cancelled Manuscript by Robert Burns Discovered
The cancelled working manuscript of the song Ye Jacobites by Name was written by Robert Burns in 1791 in the inflammatory early period of the French Revolution - if published, the revoluti
Coral Black, UCC University Librarian; NLI Chairperson Eoin McVey; and NLI Director Dr Audrey Whitty
Historic Bonar Law Map Collection Acquired by National Library of Ireland
The most complete visual record of Ireland, in map and print form, ever assembled by an expert private collector has been acquired the National Library of Ireland (