- At The Collation, Heather Wolfe has a wonderful post on a 1602 book theft and its aftermath.
- Jennifer Schuessler writes for the NYTimes on the recent donation of the production archive, props, costumes, &c. used in the Apple TV+ series "Dickinson" to Harvard's Houghton Library.
- Over on the Ransom Center blog, Aaron Pratt on a recent donation of rare books from the Vaughn Foundation Fund, including a first edition of Newton's Principia with an early presentation inscription and early annotations.
- Ken Sanders Rare Books will reopen in 2022 in The Leonardo, a Salt Lake City science and technology museum.
Upcoming Auctions
- Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century at Sotheby's London ends on 14 December.
- Early Printing, Americana & Rare Books at New England Book Auctions ends on 14 December.
- Printing & Bookbinding Equipment and Supplies at New England Book Auctions ends on 14 December.
- Valuable Books and Manuscripts at Christie's London on 15 December.
- Printed Books, Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera, Bookbinding Tools & Materials, Vinyl Records at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 15 December.
- Fine Books and Manuscripts at Bonhams New York on 15 December.
- Children's Books & Illustrations, Playing Cards, Modern First Editions & Autographs at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 16 December.
- Books and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 16 December.
- Books and Manuscripts Online at Bonhams New York ends on 16 December.
- Americana – Travel & Exploration – Maps & Views at PBA Galleries on 16 December.