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A first edition copy of the landmark 19th century ornithological publication The Birds of Great Britain by John Gould is coming up for sale at Tennants on August 22 with an estimate of £25,000-£35,000.
John le Carré: Tradecraft is a new exhibition opening in October 2025 at the Bodleian Libraries which will explore the legacy of the writer otherwise known as David Cornwell.
An exhibition highlighting the prolific yet largely forgotten British poet, literary critic, translator, novelist, anthologist, and biographer Richard Aldington will open at the Grolier Club next month.Running September 11 through November 15, Richard Aldington: Versatile Man of Letters …
Handwritten correspondence and design sketches will feature in a new exhibition next year to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will play host to the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever…
For this year’s edition of Frieze Masters Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books will display English manuscripts from the Library of Longleat House which is the seat of the Marquesses of Bath.
FrielDays: A Homecoming is a theatrical celebration throughout August marking the centenary of the Irish playwright Brian Friel.It will begin with a 35th anniversary production of his most celebrated play, Dancing at Lughnasa, staged only 50m from the house in which it is set, and end with a…
This week's Rare Book of the Week appears at PBA Galleries' Photography & Fine Art; Fine Press & Fine Bindings - with Rare & Antiquarian Books sale on August 14.It's lot 303, a first edition the 1662 Cantus, songs and fancies: To thre, foure, or five partes, both apt for voices and…
At RR Auction on August 13, Fine Autographs and Artifacts, in 837 lots, including a remarkable Disney artifact: a "continuity sketch book" for the opening minutes of Pinocchio (1940), with 114 pages containing 48 storyboard drawings and nearly 200 photographic storyboard images.
Washington Irving’s original 90 page draft manuscript of Legend of the House of Omeya written during his years in Spain with revisions in the author’s hand is one of the stars of RR Auction’s Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art, Literature, Books, and Animation ending August 13. Other…
The National Library of Scotland marks its official birthday today on the 100th anniversary of its creation via an Act of Parliament.Visitors to the National Library at George IV Bridge Edinburgh and Kelvin Hall in Glasgow will be given their own copy of a special edition centenary comic, created…
