- The next iteration of Getman's Virtual Book and Paper Fair will be held 4–6 August. Mark your calendar for this and for the virtual Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair on 11–13 September, which will feature a series of webinars, virtual exhibits, &c.
- The Library of Congress released a new report by Ryan Cordell, "Machine Learning + Libraries: A Report on the State of the Field."
- Over at Past is Present, a video introduction to the Phillis Wheatley manuscript poems in the AAS collections by curator Ashley Cataldo.
- From Stephen Grant at The Collation, "Emily Jordan Folger and Joseph Quincy Adams."
- New at Exeter Working Papers in Book History, "The world of the book in 19th-century Iceland: the observations of Sabine Baring-Gould and other British travelers."
- On the Bodleian's Conveyor blog, Aoife Ní Chroidheáin on the "15th-century Booktrade and Learning in the time of Lockdown."
- The Early Book Society has a new website.
- From Joshua Piker and Karin Wulf on the Omohundro Institute blog, "NAIS is Central to Early American Scholarship." NAIS = Native American and Indigenous Studies.
- A Beginning Bibliography course offered by Anne Welsh and Yvonne Lewis has begun; you can watch the introductory section for free.
- From Gregory Wiedeman in the American Archivist, "The Historical Hazards of Finding Aids."
Review
- Eley Williams' The Liar's Dictionary; review by Alexandra Harris in the Guardian.
Upcoming Auctions
- The Library of a Greek Bibliophile: Travel books, Aldines, and an important Qur'an at Sotheby's on 28 July.
- Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History at Sotheby's on 28 July.
- Printed Books, Maps & Documents, including the Len Newton Cactus Library at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 29 July.
- A prayerbook belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots will be sold as part of the Classic Art Evening Sale at Christie's on 29 July.
- Valuable Books & Manuscripts at Christie's ends on 30 July.
- Books and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 30 July.
- Fine Books & Manuscripts at Swann Galleries on 30 July.
- Literature – Food & Agriculture – Photography – Books in All Fields at PBA Galleries on 30 July.
- Books & Works on Paper including Aviation & Transport and Autographs & Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions on 31 July.
