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Robert Seymour, The March of Intellect (London, 1828)
Development of Technology Through History of Printing at the Grolier
A new exhibition at The Grolier Club explores the evolution of technology and its impact on labor through a close look at the history of printing.
A Declaration […] Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity [of] Taking up Arms (Philadelphia: Bradford, 1775)
Declaring the Revolution: America’s Printed Path to Independence at The New York Historical
The current exhibition at The New York Historical focuses on the development of the ideas of the American Revolution through original printings and explores
Henry David Thoreau's Journal, November 9, 1858 - April 7, 1859, autograph manuscript
New Exhibition Explores 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling
The Morgan Library & Museum's Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling will explore the history of storytelling running January 3
Part of the Winterthur celebrations
Yuletide at Winterthur Offers Literature-Inspired Festive Experiences
Decorations and holiday trees inspired by poems, traditional tales, and children’s books are on show at this year's Yuletide at Winterthur which runs throug
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings Sold for Record $250,000
A complete three-volume set of J. R. R.
The rare first edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland'
Christ Church and Bodleian Libraries Secure Rare Copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Christ Church Oxford and the Bodleian Libraries have become joint owners of an exceptionally rare first edition of
Part of Michael Baggott's personal library
Book Collection of Silver and Antiques Expert Michael Baggott to Auction
The book collection of silver and antiques expert Michael Baggott is going to auction at Richard Winterton Auctioneers with a special timed sale ov
Paper conservator Jen Snowden working on Francis Austen’s mathematics coursebook from the Royal Naval Academy at Portsmouth.
Manuscripts Relating to Jane Austen's Brothers on Display for First Time

The National Maritime Museum has opened a display to mark the 250th anniversary of
The Leonard Cohen letter
Leonard Cohen Letter to Marianne Ihlen and Hendrix Signatures Lead RR Auction's 'Marvels of Modern Music' Sale
RR Auction's music-focused December sale features a range of signed albums and historic documents including a rare one-page autograph letter signed “Leonard
Marvin Getman's 'First Thursday Book and Paper Marketplace' logo
Marvin Getman Launches 'First Thursday Book and Paper Marketplace'
Five years ago at the age of 70 when the pandemic forced the cancellation of his many shows, veteran show promoter