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La Fontaine, Choix de fables de la Fontaine illustrees par un groupe des meilleurs artistes de Tokio under the direction of P. Baboutau, 1894, 2 vol., first edition illustrated with 38 color prints. Remarkable fusion of tradition Japanese prints and French fables. Estimate $300-$500
White House Copy of 1909 Plan of Chicago and Lafitau’s Moeurs des Sauvages Ameriquains at Quinn's
Early printings, illustrated books, Presidential autographs, and a Poe thriller go under the hammer at Quinn’s Rare Book, Autograph and Print Auction on
Manuscript of 'Le Diable au corps' by Raymond Radiguet
Autograph Manuscript of Le Diable au corps by Raymond Radiguet to Auction
Celebrations of the centenary of the publication of Le Diable au corps by Raymond Radiguet continue on November 22 when Christie'
Copper alloy Roman legionary helmet
Roman Legionary's Letters and Vindolanda Tablets in British Museum's new Blockbuster Legion
A major new exhibition at the British Museum will look at what it was like to be in one of the most elite fighting forces of all time.
George Taylor Autograph Document Signed
Elusive 1774 Autograph by Pennsylvania Signer George Taylor Sells for $24,079 at Auction
An extremely rare George Taylor autographed document, dating back to December 6, 1774, has fetched $24,079 at auction, according to Boston-based RR Auction.
Portrait photographs of the young Edward VIII
Unseen Photographs of Future King Sold for £10,625
A possibly unique pair of portrait photographs of the young Edward VIII when Prince of Wales has sold at Chiswick Auctions for £10,625. The buyer was a private collector based in America.
Lot #195, Ernest H. Shackleton's The Heart of the Antarctic, Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 and The Antarctic Book. Winter Quarters 1907-1909
Rare Antarctic Books Top Nobu Shirase Expedition Auction
With noteworthy publications and antique materials related to exploration, travel, and the polar regions, Potter & Potter Auctions’ 430 lot Lie
Frank Miller Klaus Janson Batman — The Dark Knight Returns 3 Page 45-46 Iconic Joker Death Original Art_Heritage_Auctions.jpg (190.86 KB)
Frank Miller’s Original Art Depicting Joker’s Death Sold For $550,000
A sequence from Frank Miller's 1986 comic book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - the two-page spread during which the Joker snaps his neck to make it look like Batman killed him - has sold
Stephanie Stillo
Library of Congress Appoints Stephanie Stillo Chief of Rare Book and Special Collections
The Library of Congress has named Stephanie Stillo as the new chief of the Library’s Rare Book and Special Collections Division.
Quentin Blake's Hot Noodles Made From Poodles on a Slice of Garden Hose
Marvellously Revolting Recipes Auction to Benefit Roald Dahl’s Children’s Charity
With the publication of Marvellously Revolting Recipes inspired by Roald Da
"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog"
New Yorker’s Most Reprinted Cartoon Sold for $175,000 to Become World’s Most Valuable Single-Panel Cartoon
In 1993 The New Yorker ran one of its most famous cartoons, a the black-and-white single-panel "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog" by Peter Steiner.