- The BL's Medieval Manuscripts blog has a roundup of recently-digitized manuscripts.
- Submissions for the LHRT's Justin Winsor Prize are due by 1 February.
- A project to keep an eye on: Durham University and Durham Cathedral are working together to digitally recreate the medieval Durham Priory Library.
- From the LC blog, "Free to Use and Reuse: The Art of the Book."
- "More Ottley Identifications" from Peter Kidd at Medieval Manuscripts Provenance.
- From Erin Blake for The Collation, "Using Cardboard Spacers to Fill Gaps on the Shelf."
- Liz Broadwell writes for the Penn blog on "Two Unrecorded Woodcuts from Urs Graf's 'F.M.S.' Cycle."
- The catalog of the recent APS exhibit Dr. Franklin, Citizen Scientist is available free for download. And also from APS, Val Lutz on Benjamin Franklin's papers as "Survivors of the American Revolution."
- There's a call for papers for the second issue of Inscription, themed around "Holes."
- A new auction record for comic book art was set this week with the sale of a rejected Tintin cover for nearly €3.2 million.
Upcoming Auctions
- Lettres et Manuscrits Autographes at ALDE on 20 January.
- Livres Anciens et Modernes at De Baecque on 20 January.
- Books from the Library of the Late Brian Findlay at Forum Auctions on 21 January.
- Photography at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 21 January.
- Fine Prints and Photographs at Skinner, Inc. on 21 January.
- Fine Books at PBA Galleries on 21 January.
- In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides at Christie's ends on 22 January.
- Winter 2021 Auction at Arader Galleries on 23 January.
