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Leslie Bricusse lyric sketches for Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Notebooks, Lyrics, and Scripts of Songwriter Leslie Bricusse Acquired by Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of songwriter Leslie Bricusse, best known for writing scores for the stage and film musicals includ
A Joint-British Committee of the Societies Ort-Oze Appeal Reception Dinner Menu, October 28, 1930
Rare Einstein Menu from Anti-Nazi Dinner to Auction
Lawrences’ spring auction of Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photography on March 21 includes a menu signed by
The bed in the library
Spend a Night in St Paul’s Cathedral's Restored 18th Century 'Hidden Library'
For one night only
A rare author's presentation copy of Charles Darwin’s On the origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. Estimate: £150,000- 200,000. 
Rare Darwin On the Origin of Species Presentation Copy Leads Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale
A very rare first edition and author’s presentation copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species from 1859 leads Bonhams' Knights
The rare 1493 first edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle
Rare 1493 First Edition of Nuremberg Chronicle Sells for $65,885
A rare 1493 first edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle has been sold for $65,885 at Nate D.
Matilda, Quentin Blake, 2024
New Versions of 
Iconic Book Characters in Fundraising Sale for Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Quentin Blake has illustrated some of the most recognisible book characters over his 70 yea
Ulises Carrión Archive: Concentration, Registration, Exhibition, Distribution, [circa 1980?] Postcard
Largest U.S. Retrospective of Book Innovator Ulises Carrión Opens
Ulises Carrión Bogard, one of the most influential of all modern artists engaged in exploring the book form, is celebrated in the new exhibition Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond at
Henry David Thoreau manuscript leaf from Walden
Rare Thoreau Walden Manuscript Leads Fine Autographs and Artifacts Auction
A rare handwritten manuscript leaf from Henry David Thoreau's Walden
Aaron Lansky, founder and president of the Yiddish Book Center with Susan Bronson, executive director
Yiddish Book Center Announces Retirement of Founder and President Aaron Lansky
The Yiddish Book Center has announced that Aaron Lansky, the organization’s founder and MacArthur Foundation 'Genius Grant' winner, will retire from
Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize graphic
Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize 2024 Entries Open
Submissions for the eighth annual Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize, a cash award of $1000 for an outstanding book collection conceived