- I highly recommend the "Galileo's Moon" episode of the PBS show "Secrets of the Dead," which premiered this week. It's currently available online and on the PBS app.
- New from Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy, Type Punch Matrix. See Rebecca's announcement.
- From the BL's Medieval Manuscripts blog, "Insular Manuscripts: Networks of Knowledge."
- Over on the Princeton Graphic Arts collection blog, "The Women of The Colophon."
- Amelia Hugill-Fontanel has a memorial post to Stephen O. Saxe on the APHA blog.
- Rachel Furnari is featured in the "Bright Young Booksellers" series on the Fine Books Blog.
- At Sammelband, Kate Ozment offers "Research Trips: A Beginner's Guide."
- Sabine Brix writes for the Australian site ArtsHub on book thefts.
Review
- James Grant's Bagehot; review by Michael Dirda in the WaPo.
Upcoming Auctions
- English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations at Sotheby's (online); ends 9 July.
- The Golden Age of Russian Literature: A Private European Collection and Important Scientific Books from the Collection of Peter and Margarethe Braune at Christie's London on 9 July.
- The History of Western Script: Important Antiquities and Manuscripts from the Schøyen Collection and Valuable Printed Books and Manuscripts at Christie's London on 10 July.
- Selected 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library at Forum Auctions on 10 July.
- Americana – Travel & Exploration – World History – Cartography at PBA Galleries on 11 July.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 11 July.
