Coming up next weekend, the Virginia Antiquarian Book Fair. Not to be missed, if you're anywhere within striking distance!
- A new blog likely to be of interest to many: Listology.
- From last weekend's NYTimes magazine, "The Daily Miracle: Finding Magic Inside the Times's Printing Plant."
- A very nice new online exhibition from the University of Michigan: Marks in Books.
- Mark Pratt for the AP has a report on the new research effort led by a team from Merrimack College to find the burial place of Anne Bradstreet.
- Antiquarian bookseller John DeMarco of the wonderful Saratoga Springs bookshop Lyrical Ballad died this week at the age of 70. The ABAA has a memorial post on their blog.
- Over at Res Obscura, "The Most Wonderful Map in the World: Urbano Monte's Planisphere of 1587."
- A theft alert from the ABAA blog, a copy of Tractatus de Attentatis et Innovatis (Rome, 1576). See their post for photos and more info.
Review
- Eric Klinenberg's Palaces for the People and Susan Orlean's The Library Book; review by Sue Halpern in the NYRB.
Upcoming Auctions
- Beaux-Arts, Écrits & Correspondances de Peintres (Aristophil 15A) at Aguttes on 1 April.
- Écrits et Oeuvres d'Artistes du XVIe au XXe Siècle (Aristrophil 16) at Artcurial on 2 April.
- Poésie et littérature des XIXe et XXe Siècles (Aristophil 17) at Aguttes on 3 April.
- Feuillets d’Histoire (Aristophil 18) at Ader on 4 April.
- Grandes Figures Historiques (Aristophil 19) at Aguttes on 4 April.
- Art & Illustration – Prints & Graphics – Illustrated Books – Miscellanea at PBA Galleries on 4 April.
- Histoire Postale, Guerre de 1870–1871 (Aristophil 20) at Aguttes on 5 April.
- Spring Auction at Arader Galleries on 6 April.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Links & Auctions
- Barbara Basbanes Richter highlights the current exhibition of items from Lisa Baskin's collection at Duke for the Fine Books Blog: see also the excellent online version of the exhibition.
- Over at Echoes from the Vault, Leah Humenuck reports on a brief conservation survey of books in the St. Andrews collections.
- There's a new post on the BL's Endangered Archives blog about the recent digitization of the Barbados Mercury.
- Julie Fisher writes for the Omohundro Institute blog on "Accessing the Past: Why Paleography Skills Still Matter."
- Christoph Irmscher has a new essay for Public Domain Review: "Audubon's Haiti."
- John Williams wrote a short "tour" of the recent New York Antiquarian Book Fair for the NYTimes, which is accompanied by some very nice photographs.
- The Grolier Club has acquired an important collection related to the later (and projected) editions of Jacques-Charles Brunet's Manuel de libraire.
Review
- Margaret Leslie Davis' The Lost Gutenberg; review by Gabino Iglesias for NPR.
Auctions
- Books and Manuscripts & Autographs at Koller Auctions (Zurich) on 26 March.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases & Historical Photographs at Bonhams London on 27 March.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos, Books & Relics at University Archives on 27 March.
- Printed & Manuscript African-Americana at Swann Galleries on 28 March.
- Books & Illustrated Art, including Cartoons at Chiswick Auctions on 28 March.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 28 March.
- Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts & Maps at Kestenbaum & Company on 28 March.
- Rare Books and Manuscripts at Addison & Sarova on 30 March.
- Over at Echoes from the Vault, Leah Humenuck reports on a brief conservation survey of books in the St. Andrews collections.
- There's a new post on the BL's Endangered Archives blog about the recent digitization of the Barbados Mercury.
- Julie Fisher writes for the Omohundro Institute blog on "Accessing the Past: Why Paleography Skills Still Matter."
- Christoph Irmscher has a new essay for Public Domain Review: "Audubon's Haiti."
- John Williams wrote a short "tour" of the recent New York Antiquarian Book Fair for the NYTimes, which is accompanied by some very nice photographs.
- The Grolier Club has acquired an important collection related to the later (and projected) editions of Jacques-Charles Brunet's Manuel de libraire.
Review
- Margaret Leslie Davis' The Lost Gutenberg; review by Gabino Iglesias for NPR.
Auctions
- Books and Manuscripts & Autographs at Koller Auctions (Zurich) on 26 March.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases & Historical Photographs at Bonhams London on 27 March.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos, Books & Relics at University Archives on 27 March.
- Printed & Manuscript African-Americana at Swann Galleries on 28 March.
- Books & Illustrated Art, including Cartoons at Chiswick Auctions on 28 March.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 28 March.
- Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts & Maps at Kestenbaum & Company on 28 March.
- Rare Books and Manuscripts at Addison & Sarova on 30 March.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Links & Auctions
Home after a great trip to Eugene for the Society of Early Americanists conference and then to New York for various bookish things, including the three book fairs last weekend. The ILAB symposium on provenance, theft, and forgery was excellent, and I will be sure to share the videos as soon as they are posted. I also had the great pleasure of seeing the exhibition of miniature books at the Grolier Club, curated by my friends Pat Pistner and Jan Storm van Leeuwen. If you can get to New York before 19 May, do be sure and visit the Grolier Club and see their show. But don't take my word for it: Sarah Lyall covered the exhibition for the NYTimes on 7 March.
Next up, the Virginia Antiquarian Book Fair in Richmond, 5–7 April.
- An interesting pair of articles in the spring issue of the UVA magazine, both by S. Richard Gard, Jr.: one on the upcoming renovation of Alderman Library, and one on the still-unsolved 1970s thefts of rare books, manuscripts, and a Poe daguerreotype.
- Over at Sammelband, from Kate Ozment, "What does it mean to teach a feminist book history?" And I highly recommend the @GrubStreetWomen Twitter feed: they're tweeting historical profiles of women working in biblio-areas each day in March.
- Adam Hooks and Zach Lesser have launched their Shakespeare Census, to track individual copies of Shakespeare's works printed through 1700 (excluding the folios). Censuses are vital: please help if you can.
- Peggy McGlone writes for the WaPo about planned renovations to the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress.
- Oak Knoll Press and the British Library have published a major new edition of David Pearson's Provenance Research in Book History; orders are now being accepted. Also available via Oak Knoll, the catalogues of both the miniature books exhibition noted above and of Five Hundred Years of Women's Work, the exhibition of Lisa Baskin's collection at Duke. I got a look at all three last weekend, and can confirm you'll want to add this trio to your bookshelves.
- Several theft/missing reports: sacramental records from Saint Dominic's Church in San Francisco (stolen from the parish offices); a William Osler letter (see photo); and Walter Crane's copy of an 1894 edition of Canterbury Tales with sixteen painted miniatures (missing in transit from New York to Maryland).
- "CBS Sunday Morning" highlighted Kentucky's Larkspur Press and the American Academy of Bookbinding last weekend.
- USTC is preparing to relaunch on a new platform shortly: check out the beta version.
- Entries for the 2019 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest are now being accepted.
- In the Concord Monitor, "Archivist warns state records at risk in digital age."
- Over at Manuscript Road Trip, "A Little Bit of Voynich on the Side."
- Daniel Greene has been named the new President and Librarian of the Newberry Library.
- Alison Flood for the Guardian reports on the recent identification of a 15th-century Irish manuscript translation of Avicenna, used as a binding on a 1530s book (see images).
- Caroline Duroselle-Melish writes for The Collation on the scope of the STC.
- Over on Steamboats are Ruining Everything, "On disappearing bookstores" (see also, J Oliver Conroy's Guardian piece "Why are New York's bookstore disappearing?").
- Winnie Hu writes for the NYTimes about "how the NYPL fills its shelves."
- New from IFLA, the results of a survey about using RDA for cataloging rare materials.
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem has displayed a number of Einstein manuscripts, most of which are previously unpublished.
Upcoming Auctions
- Photographica at Chiswick Auctions on 19 March.
- Éditions Originales du XIXe au XXie Siècle at ALDE on 20 March.
- Autographs at Swann Galleries on 21 March.
- Fine Literature at PBA Galleries on 21 March.
Next up, the Virginia Antiquarian Book Fair in Richmond, 5–7 April.
- An interesting pair of articles in the spring issue of the UVA magazine, both by S. Richard Gard, Jr.: one on the upcoming renovation of Alderman Library, and one on the still-unsolved 1970s thefts of rare books, manuscripts, and a Poe daguerreotype.
- Over at Sammelband, from Kate Ozment, "What does it mean to teach a feminist book history?" And I highly recommend the @GrubStreetWomen Twitter feed: they're tweeting historical profiles of women working in biblio-areas each day in March.
- Adam Hooks and Zach Lesser have launched their Shakespeare Census, to track individual copies of Shakespeare's works printed through 1700 (excluding the folios). Censuses are vital: please help if you can.
- Peggy McGlone writes for the WaPo about planned renovations to the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress.
- Oak Knoll Press and the British Library have published a major new edition of David Pearson's Provenance Research in Book History; orders are now being accepted. Also available via Oak Knoll, the catalogues of both the miniature books exhibition noted above and of Five Hundred Years of Women's Work, the exhibition of Lisa Baskin's collection at Duke. I got a look at all three last weekend, and can confirm you'll want to add this trio to your bookshelves.
- Several theft/missing reports: sacramental records from Saint Dominic's Church in San Francisco (stolen from the parish offices); a William Osler letter (see photo); and Walter Crane's copy of an 1894 edition of Canterbury Tales with sixteen painted miniatures (missing in transit from New York to Maryland).
- "CBS Sunday Morning" highlighted Kentucky's Larkspur Press and the American Academy of Bookbinding last weekend.
- USTC is preparing to relaunch on a new platform shortly: check out the beta version.
- Entries for the 2019 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest are now being accepted.
- In the Concord Monitor, "Archivist warns state records at risk in digital age."
- Over at Manuscript Road Trip, "A Little Bit of Voynich on the Side."
- Daniel Greene has been named the new President and Librarian of the Newberry Library.
- Alison Flood for the Guardian reports on the recent identification of a 15th-century Irish manuscript translation of Avicenna, used as a binding on a 1530s book (see images).
- Caroline Duroselle-Melish writes for The Collation on the scope of the STC.
- Over on Steamboats are Ruining Everything, "On disappearing bookstores" (see also, J Oliver Conroy's Guardian piece "Why are New York's bookstore disappearing?").
- Winnie Hu writes for the NYTimes about "how the NYPL fills its shelves."
- New from IFLA, the results of a survey about using RDA for cataloging rare materials.
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem has displayed a number of Einstein manuscripts, most of which are previously unpublished.
Upcoming Auctions
- Photographica at Chiswick Auctions on 19 March.
- Éditions Originales du XIXe au XXie Siècle at ALDE on 20 March.
- Autographs at Swann Galleries on 21 March.
- Fine Literature at PBA Galleries on 21 March.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Links & Auctions
- There's a preview of the New York Antiquarian Book Fair over on the ABAA blog. On the same weekend, don't miss the New York City Book and Ephemera Fair (Saturday and Sunday), and the Manhattan Vintage Book & Ephemera Fair/Fine Press Book Fair (Saturday). Plus there are lots of auctions and exhibition talks and other things going on around New York during the week. I'm looking forward to the fairs and to the ILAB symposium earlier in the week. Before that, though, I'm off to Eugene, OR for the biennial meeting of the Society of Early Americanists, where I'll be giving a short talk on one of my old favorites, William Jenks' Memoir of the Northern Kingdom. I'll post a version of that talk here once I get home.
- Now online, the "Legally Binding" exhibition from the Yale Law Library.
- The Boston Athenaeum has announced an expansion into an adjoining building; this follows hot on the heels of the announcement that Elizabeth Barker will leave as director at the end of March.
- From Sarah Zhang in the Atlantic, "The Lab Discovering DNA in Old Books."
- Sarah Werner's Lieberman Lecture, "Working Towards a Feminist History of Printing" is now available on YouTube.
- The third Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize is now open for entries, which will be due before 1 June 2019.
- Gabrielle Dudley is in the "Bright Young Librarians" spotlight this week.
- The B.H. Breslauer Foundation has announced a $25,000 investment in the ILAB Breslauer Foundation Prize fund.
- A unique Caxton fragment from the Sarum Ordinal has been identified at the University of Reading.
- In Apollo, Melanie Gerlis asks "Have printed auction catalogues had their day?"
Upcoming Auctions
- Ornithology, Zoology & Voyages at Chiswick Auctions on 27 February.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Books & Relics at University Archives on 27 February.
- Autographs & Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions on 28 February.
- La Collection de M. Gaulard, Première Partie at Rossini on 5 March.
- Rare Books, Featuring the Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction, Part I at Heritage Auctions on 6 March.
- Printed Books, Maps & Documents at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 6 March.
- Early Printed, Medical, Scientific & Travel Books at Swann Galleries on 7 March.
- Fine Books: A Biblio-Medley for All Tastes at PBA Galleries on 7 March.
- Now online, the "Legally Binding" exhibition from the Yale Law Library.
- The Boston Athenaeum has announced an expansion into an adjoining building; this follows hot on the heels of the announcement that Elizabeth Barker will leave as director at the end of March.
- From Sarah Zhang in the Atlantic, "The Lab Discovering DNA in Old Books."
- Sarah Werner's Lieberman Lecture, "Working Towards a Feminist History of Printing" is now available on YouTube.
- The third Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize is now open for entries, which will be due before 1 June 2019.
- Gabrielle Dudley is in the "Bright Young Librarians" spotlight this week.
- The B.H. Breslauer Foundation has announced a $25,000 investment in the ILAB Breslauer Foundation Prize fund.
- A unique Caxton fragment from the Sarum Ordinal has been identified at the University of Reading.
- In Apollo, Melanie Gerlis asks "Have printed auction catalogues had their day?"
Upcoming Auctions
- Ornithology, Zoology & Voyages at Chiswick Auctions on 27 February.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Books & Relics at University Archives on 27 February.
- Autographs & Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions on 28 February.
- La Collection de M. Gaulard, Première Partie at Rossini on 5 March.
- Rare Books, Featuring the Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction, Part I at Heritage Auctions on 6 March.
- Printed Books, Maps & Documents at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 6 March.
- Early Printed, Medical, Scientific & Travel Books at Swann Galleries on 7 March.
- Fine Books: A Biblio-Medley for All Tastes at PBA Galleries on 7 March.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Links & Reviews
Aside from the ensuing jet-lag, it was lovely to be out in Oakland again for the California International Antiquarian Book Fair last weekend.
- There's a good look-back at the fair over on the Tavistock Books blog.
- At least twenty rare books were stolen from Baldwin's Book Barn in Chester County, Pennsylvania last weekend.
- Dave Gary has an excellent piece on the APS blog about what we can learn from the early circulation records of the Society.
- Oliver Stead writes for the National Library of New Zealand's blog about the recent digitization of an album of watercolors by George Raper (1769–1797) in the Alexander Turnbull Library.
- Ben Schmidt has a useful caution to anyone still trying to use Google Books as a research tool in "How badly is Google Books Search broken, and why?"
- John Mark Tillman, who was sentenced in 2013 to nine years in prison for various thefts from Canadian libraries, archives, and museums, has died. He was granted parole in 2016.
- Peter Libbey writes for the NYTimes about the grand Tolkien exhibition now on display at the Morgan (very much looking forward to seeing this show in March).
- A wonderful rubricator's complaint over at Notabilia.
- Over on the N-YHS blog, a really great photograph of the 1925 solar eclipse.
- The BL's Medieval Manuscripts blog explores the different writing systems found in early Anglo-Saxon England.
- Michael Dirda looks through a few of the works released into the public domain this year.
Review
- Susan Orlean's The Library Book; review by Kathryn Hughes in the Guardian.
Upcoming Auctions
- Winter Auction at Alexander Historical Auctions on 18 February.
- Antiquarian and Collectors' Books at Toovey's on 19 February.
- Bibliothèque d'un Amateur at Pierre Bergé & Associés on 19 February.
- Prints and Maps at Toovey's on 20 February.
- Bibliothèque Marc Litzler at Christie's Paris on 20 February.
- Americana – Travel & Exploration – Hawaii – World History – Cartography at PBA Galleries on 21 February.
- Livres Anciens & Modernes – Manuscrits & Autographes at Aguttes on 22 February.
- There's a good look-back at the fair over on the Tavistock Books blog.
- At least twenty rare books were stolen from Baldwin's Book Barn in Chester County, Pennsylvania last weekend.
- Dave Gary has an excellent piece on the APS blog about what we can learn from the early circulation records of the Society.
- Oliver Stead writes for the National Library of New Zealand's blog about the recent digitization of an album of watercolors by George Raper (1769–1797) in the Alexander Turnbull Library.
- Ben Schmidt has a useful caution to anyone still trying to use Google Books as a research tool in "How badly is Google Books Search broken, and why?"
- John Mark Tillman, who was sentenced in 2013 to nine years in prison for various thefts from Canadian libraries, archives, and museums, has died. He was granted parole in 2016.
- Peter Libbey writes for the NYTimes about the grand Tolkien exhibition now on display at the Morgan (very much looking forward to seeing this show in March).
- A wonderful rubricator's complaint over at Notabilia.
- Over on the N-YHS blog, a really great photograph of the 1925 solar eclipse.
- The BL's Medieval Manuscripts blog explores the different writing systems found in early Anglo-Saxon England.
- Michael Dirda looks through a few of the works released into the public domain this year.
Review
- Susan Orlean's The Library Book; review by Kathryn Hughes in the Guardian.
Upcoming Auctions
- Winter Auction at Alexander Historical Auctions on 18 February.
- Antiquarian and Collectors' Books at Toovey's on 19 February.
- Bibliothèque d'un Amateur at Pierre Bergé & Associés on 19 February.
- Prints and Maps at Toovey's on 20 February.
- Bibliothèque Marc Litzler at Christie's Paris on 20 February.
- Americana – Travel & Exploration – Hawaii – World History – Cartography at PBA Galleries on 21 February.
- Livres Anciens & Modernes – Manuscrits & Autographes at Aguttes on 22 February.
Saturday, February 02, 2019
Links & Reviews
Bibliography Week last week, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair next weekend. There's a preview over on the ABAA blog. Hope to see some of you there!
- Shelly Bradbury reports for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that defense attorneys for the librarian and bookseller charged with thefts from Pittsburgh's Carnegie Library are asking prosecutors to specify the date on which each of the 321 books was stolen, reportedly to "allow them to consider statute of limitations and alibi defenses."
- A great find at Bristol Central Library: manuscript waste from a copy of the Vulgate Cycle with mentions of Merlin and other Arthurian characters, used in bindings. More from the Guardian.
- Sarah Werner will be speaking at the Columbia Book History Colloquium on 13 February on "Old Books as Digital Objects."
- Kate Ozment has a new Sammelband post, "Roundup of Materials: Teaching Book History."
- Alison Flood for the Guardian: "Hold the front pages: meet the endpaper enthusiasts."
- The Bodleian Library has acquired a fifteenth-century French Gothic book coffer.
- Among February's Rare Book Monthly articles, Michael Stillman analyzes the 2018 auction prices, and Bruce McKinney reports on Christina Geiger's appointment as head of rare books and manuscripts at Christie's New York and on Richard Ramer's fiftieth-anniversary catalog.
- Over on the Library of Congress blog, Carla Hayden talked to Mark Dimunation and John Hessler about the LC's copy of Galileo's Sidereus Nuncius.
- Harvard's Houghton Library has acquired the remainder of John Ashbery's papers, as well as his 5,000-volume library. More in the NYTimes.
- Geraldine Fabrikant profiles Bauman Rare Books for the NYTimes.
- Don Skemer on the Princeton RBSC blog, "Recovering Lost Manuscript Evidence."
- "Errors in Bookplate Design" at Confessions of a Bookplate Junkie.
- From Aaron Pratt over on the HRC blog, "Collated & Perfect," on the publication and program series being organized jointly by HRC and the Beinecke.
- The Boston Globe highlights the recent expansion of the Massachusetts State Archives.
- Over on the BBC, "The Library of Forbidden Books."
- At medievalbooks, Erik Kwakkel on "The Oldest Surviving Printed Advertisement in English."
- Miriam Intrator was featured in "Bright Young Librarians."
- The Irish Times reports on the recent digitization by Trinity College Dublin of the fourteenth-century Dublin Apocalypse.
- Pyewacket Books on selling books, but not at book fairs.
- Over on the Penn Special Collections Processing blog, Liz Broadwell on "An Uncommon Proof."
Reviews
- Diane Setterfield's Once Upon a River; review by Laura Miller in the Guardian.
- John Martin Robinson's The Travellers Club; review by A. N. Wilson in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Travel and Exploration at Bonhams London on 6 February.
- Modern Literature & Illustrated Books (online) at Forum Auctions on 7 February.
- The Book Fair Century: One Hundred Fine Books, Plus Books Sold to Benefit the ABAA Benevolent Fund at PBA Galleries on 7 February.
- Printed Books & Ephemera at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 13 February.
- Shelly Bradbury reports for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that defense attorneys for the librarian and bookseller charged with thefts from Pittsburgh's Carnegie Library are asking prosecutors to specify the date on which each of the 321 books was stolen, reportedly to "allow them to consider statute of limitations and alibi defenses."
- A great find at Bristol Central Library: manuscript waste from a copy of the Vulgate Cycle with mentions of Merlin and other Arthurian characters, used in bindings. More from the Guardian.
- Sarah Werner will be speaking at the Columbia Book History Colloquium on 13 February on "Old Books as Digital Objects."
- Kate Ozment has a new Sammelband post, "Roundup of Materials: Teaching Book History."
- Alison Flood for the Guardian: "Hold the front pages: meet the endpaper enthusiasts."
- The Bodleian Library has acquired a fifteenth-century French Gothic book coffer.
- Among February's Rare Book Monthly articles, Michael Stillman analyzes the 2018 auction prices, and Bruce McKinney reports on Christina Geiger's appointment as head of rare books and manuscripts at Christie's New York and on Richard Ramer's fiftieth-anniversary catalog.
- Over on the Library of Congress blog, Carla Hayden talked to Mark Dimunation and John Hessler about the LC's copy of Galileo's Sidereus Nuncius.
- Harvard's Houghton Library has acquired the remainder of John Ashbery's papers, as well as his 5,000-volume library. More in the NYTimes.
- Geraldine Fabrikant profiles Bauman Rare Books for the NYTimes.
- Don Skemer on the Princeton RBSC blog, "Recovering Lost Manuscript Evidence."
- "Errors in Bookplate Design" at Confessions of a Bookplate Junkie.
- From Aaron Pratt over on the HRC blog, "Collated & Perfect," on the publication and program series being organized jointly by HRC and the Beinecke.
- The Boston Globe highlights the recent expansion of the Massachusetts State Archives.
- Over on the BBC, "The Library of Forbidden Books."
- At medievalbooks, Erik Kwakkel on "The Oldest Surviving Printed Advertisement in English."
- Miriam Intrator was featured in "Bright Young Librarians."
- The Irish Times reports on the recent digitization by Trinity College Dublin of the fourteenth-century Dublin Apocalypse.
- Pyewacket Books on selling books, but not at book fairs.
- Over on the Penn Special Collections Processing blog, Liz Broadwell on "An Uncommon Proof."
Reviews
- Diane Setterfield's Once Upon a River; review by Laura Miller in the Guardian.
- John Martin Robinson's The Travellers Club; review by A. N. Wilson in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Travel and Exploration at Bonhams London on 6 February.
- Modern Literature & Illustrated Books (online) at Forum Auctions on 7 February.
- The Book Fair Century: One Hundred Fine Books, Plus Books Sold to Benefit the ABAA Benevolent Fund at PBA Galleries on 7 February.
- Printed Books & Ephemera at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 13 February.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Links & Reviews
Here comes Bibliography Week! See the schedule of events.
- Coming up on 1–2 February, Rare Books Los Angeles, a new book fair organized by Brad & Jen Johnson. They were featured on the AbeBooks "Behind the Bookshelves" podcast this week.
- The BL's medieval manuscripts blog announces the library's acquisition of the Southwark Hours, now digitized and on display. The manuscript was formerly on loan from the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- A current exhibition at Les Enluminures in New York showcases the forgery collection of William Voelkle. A short Q&A between Sandra Hindman and Voelkle is up at Art and Object.
- Newly digitized from the Royal Society, five volumes of draft meeting minutes from 1686 to 1711.
- Over on the ABAA blog, some updates about the future of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar.
- From Milton Esterow in the NYTimes, "The Hunt for the Nazi Loot Still Sitting on Library Shelves" (which partially highlights Anders Rydell's The Book Thieves).
- The Harvard Gazette has a look at the upcoming Houghton Library renovations.
- Jennifer Schuessler visited the Grolier Club for the NYTimes.
- Elizabeth Lisa Cruces is featured in the "Bright Young Librarians" column in FB&C.
- Jay Moschella has a post on the BPL blog about the library's recent digitization of two 15th-century Italian choirbooks.
- Rebecca Romney writes for LitHub about linguist Suzette Haden Elgin's 1984 novel Native Tongue.
Reviews
- Susan Orleans' The Library Book; review by Alexander Larman in the Guardian.
- Lee Israel's Can You Ever Forgive Me? (and the recent movie starring Melissa McCarthy); review by Kathryn Hughes in the Guardian.
Upcoming Auctions
- Rare Books & Fine Prints at William Bunch Auctions on 22 January.
- Books and Manuscripts at Il Ponte (Milan) on 22 January.
- Mexican Historical Books and Documents at Morton Subastas on 22 January.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos & Books at University Archives on 23 January.
- Rare Books & Works on Paper at Chiswick Auctions on 23 January.
- Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana at Sotheby's New York on 24 January.
- Mid-Winter Miscellany Part II, with Illustrated & Children's Books at PBA Galleries on 24 January.
- Coming up on 1–2 February, Rare Books Los Angeles, a new book fair organized by Brad & Jen Johnson. They were featured on the AbeBooks "Behind the Bookshelves" podcast this week.
- The BL's medieval manuscripts blog announces the library's acquisition of the Southwark Hours, now digitized and on display. The manuscript was formerly on loan from the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- A current exhibition at Les Enluminures in New York showcases the forgery collection of William Voelkle. A short Q&A between Sandra Hindman and Voelkle is up at Art and Object.
- Newly digitized from the Royal Society, five volumes of draft meeting minutes from 1686 to 1711.
- Over on the ABAA blog, some updates about the future of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar.
- From Milton Esterow in the NYTimes, "The Hunt for the Nazi Loot Still Sitting on Library Shelves" (which partially highlights Anders Rydell's The Book Thieves).
- The Harvard Gazette has a look at the upcoming Houghton Library renovations.
- Jennifer Schuessler visited the Grolier Club for the NYTimes.
- Elizabeth Lisa Cruces is featured in the "Bright Young Librarians" column in FB&C.
- Jay Moschella has a post on the BPL blog about the library's recent digitization of two 15th-century Italian choirbooks.
- Rebecca Romney writes for LitHub about linguist Suzette Haden Elgin's 1984 novel Native Tongue.
Reviews
- Susan Orleans' The Library Book; review by Alexander Larman in the Guardian.
- Lee Israel's Can You Ever Forgive Me? (and the recent movie starring Melissa McCarthy); review by Kathryn Hughes in the Guardian.
Upcoming Auctions
- Rare Books & Fine Prints at William Bunch Auctions on 22 January.
- Books and Manuscripts at Il Ponte (Milan) on 22 January.
- Mexican Historical Books and Documents at Morton Subastas on 22 January.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos & Books at University Archives on 23 January.
- Rare Books & Works on Paper at Chiswick Auctions on 23 January.
- Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana at Sotheby's New York on 24 January.
- Mid-Winter Miscellany Part II, with Illustrated & Children's Books at PBA Galleries on 24 January.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Links & Reviews
- From the "headlines that made me smile" department, in the Indy Star, "'The opposite of lost': IU Library claps back at The New Yorker over Sylvia Plath story." Unpublished, yes. Lost, no.
- Over at The Collation, Elizabeth DeBold on "Folger collections in times of war."
- From Leo Robson in the New Statesman, a piece on the "contested world of literary estates."
- Lindsay McKenzie reports for Inside Higher Ed on recent paper shortages and other issues that have bedeviled the production of many university press books and journals.
- Will Noel will give the 2019 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at Cambridge in March, on "The Medieval Manuscript and Its Digital Image."
- Much news this week about a recent finding of lapis lazuli fragments in the tartar of a 10th-century German nun, most likely as the result of her working with the pigment while she was illuminating texts. See Steph Yin's NYTimes report or Sarah Zhang's Atlantic piece.
- Lloyd (Meadhbh) Houston writes for the TLS on the Bodleian Library's Phi Collection (of books deemed obscene or otherwise inappropriate).
- Cheap books were the order of the day for the Princeton Rare Book Working Group.
- From R. B. Bartgis at Sammelband, "Building and Displaying a Teaching Collection."
- The Bibliographical Society of Canada and Concordia University Press have announced a new book series: "Authors, Publishers, Readers, Texts: Studies in Book History and Print Culture."
Reviews
- Jill Lepore's These Truths; review by Christine DeLucia in the LARB.
- David Blight's Frederick Douglass; review by Adam Goodheart in the WaPo.
Upcoming Auctions
- "Say it Loud": The John Silverstein Collection of African American Social History at Heritage Auctions on 15 January.
- Printed Books, Holy Land Maps, Posters & Jewish Graphic Art at Kestenbaum & Company on 17 January (online).
- Over at The Collation, Elizabeth DeBold on "Folger collections in times of war."
- From Leo Robson in the New Statesman, a piece on the "contested world of literary estates."
- Lindsay McKenzie reports for Inside Higher Ed on recent paper shortages and other issues that have bedeviled the production of many university press books and journals.
- Will Noel will give the 2019 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at Cambridge in March, on "The Medieval Manuscript and Its Digital Image."
- Much news this week about a recent finding of lapis lazuli fragments in the tartar of a 10th-century German nun, most likely as the result of her working with the pigment while she was illuminating texts. See Steph Yin's NYTimes report or Sarah Zhang's Atlantic piece.
- Lloyd (Meadhbh) Houston writes for the TLS on the Bodleian Library's Phi Collection (of books deemed obscene or otherwise inappropriate).
- Cheap books were the order of the day for the Princeton Rare Book Working Group.
- From R. B. Bartgis at Sammelband, "Building and Displaying a Teaching Collection."
- The Bibliographical Society of Canada and Concordia University Press have announced a new book series: "Authors, Publishers, Readers, Texts: Studies in Book History and Print Culture."
Reviews
- Jill Lepore's These Truths; review by Christine DeLucia in the LARB.
- David Blight's Frederick Douglass; review by Adam Goodheart in the WaPo.
Upcoming Auctions
- "Say it Loud": The John Silverstein Collection of African American Social History at Heritage Auctions on 15 January.
- Printed Books, Holy Land Maps, Posters & Jewish Graphic Art at Kestenbaum & Company on 17 January (online).
Sunday, January 06, 2019
Links & Reviews
Happy New Year! I've been using the first week of 2019 to read through a backlog of biblio-periodicals and articles, in preparation for work on various projects over the next couple months. It's been very pleasant to get (at least mostly) caught up - I recommend it!
- From Kurt Zimmerman, "Untrodden Paths in Book Collecting" (republishing his classic 1997 Firsts piece).
- Rare Book Monthly's January articles include Michael Stillman's look back at the top 500 book auction sales of 2018, Susan Howard reflecting on forty years of independent bookselling, and Michael Stillman on the case of Kevin Schuwer, charged with thefts of Mormon material from several Utah institutions.
- Over on the BL blog, a roundup of their recent Manuscripts in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms conference.
- London's Feminist Library has been saved from closure thanks to a major fundraising drive.
Reviews
- Bridget Collins' The Binding; review by Sandra Newman in the Guardian.
- Mark Dery's Born to be Posthumous; review by Robert Gottlieb in the NYTimes.
- Patt Morrison's Don't Stop the Presses!; review by Liz Ohanesian in the LATimes.
Upcoming Auctions
- Books and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 10 January (online sale).
- Literature of the 19th & 20th Centuries, with the Glenn Todd Collection of Arion Press at PBA Galleries on 10 January.
- From Kurt Zimmerman, "Untrodden Paths in Book Collecting" (republishing his classic 1997 Firsts piece).
- Rare Book Monthly's January articles include Michael Stillman's look back at the top 500 book auction sales of 2018, Susan Howard reflecting on forty years of independent bookselling, and Michael Stillman on the case of Kevin Schuwer, charged with thefts of Mormon material from several Utah institutions.
- Over on the BL blog, a roundup of their recent Manuscripts in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms conference.
- London's Feminist Library has been saved from closure thanks to a major fundraising drive.
Reviews
- Bridget Collins' The Binding; review by Sandra Newman in the Guardian.
- Mark Dery's Born to be Posthumous; review by Robert Gottlieb in the NYTimes.
- Patt Morrison's Don't Stop the Presses!; review by Liz Ohanesian in the LATimes.
Upcoming Auctions
- Books and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 10 January (online sale).
- Literature of the 19th & 20th Centuries, with the Glenn Todd Collection of Arion Press at PBA Galleries on 10 January.
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Links & Reviews
Here's a last roundup of bookish things for 2018:
- A trove of books and other works will actually enter the public domain on 1 January(!). See the Center for the Public Domain's post, Alexandra Alter's NYT piece, as well as the Public Domain Review's "Class of 2019."
- Penn Libraries have acquired the Geoffrey Day collection of Sterneiana. Rebecca Rego Barry has a bit more on why bibliophiles love Tristram Shandy, too.
- Over on the APHA blog, a recap of one of the panel discussions at their conference this fall, on reconsidering the definitions of "watermark" and "paper."
- Just a couple "year in review" posts: Peter Steinberg recaps his Year of Plath, and Sarah Werner writes about her year in "reading when you are crumbling."
- Beth Jarret from AAS is highlighted in the FB&C "Bright Young Librarians" series.
Review
- Victorian Fairy Tales, edited by Michael Newton; review by Michael Dirda in the WaPo.
Quiet on the auction front this week.
Happy New Year, all!
- A trove of books and other works will actually enter the public domain on 1 January(!). See the Center for the Public Domain's post, Alexandra Alter's NYT piece, as well as the Public Domain Review's "Class of 2019."
- Penn Libraries have acquired the Geoffrey Day collection of Sterneiana. Rebecca Rego Barry has a bit more on why bibliophiles love Tristram Shandy, too.
- Over on the APHA blog, a recap of one of the panel discussions at their conference this fall, on reconsidering the definitions of "watermark" and "paper."
- Just a couple "year in review" posts: Peter Steinberg recaps his Year of Plath, and Sarah Werner writes about her year in "reading when you are crumbling."
- Beth Jarret from AAS is highlighted in the FB&C "Bright Young Librarians" series.
Review
- Victorian Fairy Tales, edited by Michael Newton; review by Michael Dirda in the WaPo.
Quiet on the auction front this week.
Happy New Year, all!
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Links & Reviews
- Rebecca Romney highlights a few of the favorite books sold through Honey & Wax this year.
- The debut issue of a new open-access journal, Fragmentology, is out.
- Yale's Beinecke Library has acquired the archive of David Sedaris.
- Penn will return two ninth-century manuscripts from the Schoenberg Collection to the Badia di Cava, a Benedictine abbey near Salerno from which the two documents were stolen, apparently at some point in the 1990s.
- Jen & Brad Johnson's work with the Thomas Mann House to recreate Mann's library is featured on the ABAA blog.
- Erika Jenns is in the Bright Young Librarians spotlight this week over at FB&C.
- At The Junto, a Q&A with Nick Bunker about his new book Young Ben Franklin.
- The Eastern Orthodox Church is suing Princeton University over several manuscripts they argue were looted from a Bulgarian monastery in 1917.
- From the Salt Lake Tribune, "Stolen Mormon memorabilia spotlight Latter-day Saint devotion to church artifacts."
Reviews
- Diarmaid MacCulloch's Thomas Cromwell; review by Rory Rapple in the WaPo.
- Margaret Willes' The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn and John Dixon Hunt's John Evelyn; review by Ruth Scurr in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Prints and Multiples at Bonhams London on 18 December.
- Important Judaica, including a Distinguished Private Collection at Sotheby's New York on 19 December.
- Mid-Winter Miscellany at PBA Galleries on 20 December.
- The debut issue of a new open-access journal, Fragmentology, is out.
- Yale's Beinecke Library has acquired the archive of David Sedaris.
- Penn will return two ninth-century manuscripts from the Schoenberg Collection to the Badia di Cava, a Benedictine abbey near Salerno from which the two documents were stolen, apparently at some point in the 1990s.
- Jen & Brad Johnson's work with the Thomas Mann House to recreate Mann's library is featured on the ABAA blog.
- Erika Jenns is in the Bright Young Librarians spotlight this week over at FB&C.
- At The Junto, a Q&A with Nick Bunker about his new book Young Ben Franklin.
- The Eastern Orthodox Church is suing Princeton University over several manuscripts they argue were looted from a Bulgarian monastery in 1917.
- From the Salt Lake Tribune, "Stolen Mormon memorabilia spotlight Latter-day Saint devotion to church artifacts."
Reviews
- Diarmaid MacCulloch's Thomas Cromwell; review by Rory Rapple in the WaPo.
- Margaret Willes' The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn and John Dixon Hunt's John Evelyn; review by Ruth Scurr in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Prints and Multiples at Bonhams London on 18 December.
- Important Judaica, including a Distinguished Private Collection at Sotheby's New York on 19 December.
- Mid-Winter Miscellany at PBA Galleries on 20 December.
Sunday, December 09, 2018
Links & Reviews
- Interesting new blog to watch: Early Modern Female Book Ownership.
- From Louis Menand in the New Yorker, "Literary Hoaxes and the Ethics of Authorship."
- Also from the New Yorker, Sam Knight asks "Do Proteins Hold the Key to the Past?"
- Edward O'Reilly has an excellent post on the N-YHS blog, "John Winthrop's Sermon and an 'Erasure of Collective Memory.'"
- Heather O'Donnell and Rebecca Romney of Honey & Wax are featured on the Curious Objects podcast.
- From Alison Hudson on the BL's medieval manuscripts blog, "Women and books in Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms."
- On the 175th anniversary of the publication of A Christmas Carol, Tina Jordan looks back at the NYTimes' coverage of the story over the years.
- Not to be missed: Erin Blake on "The key to removing a card catalog rod (literally)."
- John Paul Floyd talked to Rebecca Rego Barry for the Fine Books Blog about his new book A Sorry Saga: Theft, Forgery, Scholarship, and the Vinland Map.
- In the Columbia Journalism Review, "What's behind a recent rise in books coverage?"
- From Michael Dirda in the WaPo, "The '90s are having a literary moment. That is, the 1890s ..."
- New York's Strand Bookstore is asking that the city not assign landmark status to its building.
- Einstein's "God Letter" sold at Christie's this week for $2,892,500, and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set a new auction record at $162,500.
Reviews
- Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Hurricane's Eye; review by Carol Berkin in the WaPo.
- Thomas Reinerstsen Berg's Theater of the World: The Maps that Made History; review by Lorraine Berry in the WaPo.
- Diane Setterfield's Once Upon a River; review by Ellen Morton in the WaPo.
Auctions
- Lettres & Manuscrits Autographes at Ader on 10–11 December.
- Entertainment Memorabilia at Bonhams London on 11 December.
- Books & Manuscripts at Artcurial on 11 December.
- Printed Books & Maps; Children's & Illustrated Books; 20th Century Literature at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 12–13 December.
- Valuable Books and Manuscripts at Christie's London on 12 December.
- Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books at Swann Galleries on 13 December.
- Americana – Travel & Exploration – Hunting & Sporting – World History – Cartography at PBA Galleries on 13 December.
- Fine Autograph Letters and Manuscripts from a Distinguished Private Collection: Part II | Music, Americana, English and Continental Literature at Sotheby's New York on 13 December.
- La bibliothèque de Pierre Bergé at Sotheby's Paris on 14 December.
- From Louis Menand in the New Yorker, "Literary Hoaxes and the Ethics of Authorship."
- Also from the New Yorker, Sam Knight asks "Do Proteins Hold the Key to the Past?"
- Edward O'Reilly has an excellent post on the N-YHS blog, "John Winthrop's Sermon and an 'Erasure of Collective Memory.'"
- Heather O'Donnell and Rebecca Romney of Honey & Wax are featured on the Curious Objects podcast.
- From Alison Hudson on the BL's medieval manuscripts blog, "Women and books in Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms."
- On the 175th anniversary of the publication of A Christmas Carol, Tina Jordan looks back at the NYTimes' coverage of the story over the years.
- Not to be missed: Erin Blake on "The key to removing a card catalog rod (literally)."
- John Paul Floyd talked to Rebecca Rego Barry for the Fine Books Blog about his new book A Sorry Saga: Theft, Forgery, Scholarship, and the Vinland Map.
- In the Columbia Journalism Review, "What's behind a recent rise in books coverage?"
- From Michael Dirda in the WaPo, "The '90s are having a literary moment. That is, the 1890s ..."
- New York's Strand Bookstore is asking that the city not assign landmark status to its building.
- Einstein's "God Letter" sold at Christie's this week for $2,892,500, and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set a new auction record at $162,500.
Reviews
- Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Hurricane's Eye; review by Carol Berkin in the WaPo.
- Thomas Reinerstsen Berg's Theater of the World: The Maps that Made History; review by Lorraine Berry in the WaPo.
- Diane Setterfield's Once Upon a River; review by Ellen Morton in the WaPo.
Auctions
- Lettres & Manuscrits Autographes at Ader on 10–11 December.
- Entertainment Memorabilia at Bonhams London on 11 December.
- Books & Manuscripts at Artcurial on 11 December.
- Printed Books & Maps; Children's & Illustrated Books; 20th Century Literature at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 12–13 December.
- Valuable Books and Manuscripts at Christie's London on 12 December.
- Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books at Swann Galleries on 13 December.
- Americana – Travel & Exploration – Hunting & Sporting – World History – Cartography at PBA Galleries on 13 December.
- Fine Autograph Letters and Manuscripts from a Distinguished Private Collection: Part II | Music, Americana, English and Continental Literature at Sotheby's New York on 13 December.
- La bibliothèque de Pierre Bergé at Sotheby's Paris on 14 December.
Sunday, December 02, 2018
Links & Auctions
- The Ticknor Society has announced the George and Anna Eliot Ticknor Book Collecting Prize. See the page for full details; the deadline is 15 April 2019.
- Alison Flood writes for the Guardian about the National Trust project to preserve and catalog the Chute family library at The Vyne (with a side of schoolboy marginalia).
- Also from Alison Flood in the Guardian, a previously-unknown manuscript collection of John Donne's poetry has been identified at Melford Hall in Suffolk.
- In Rare Book Monthly for December, Michael Stillman writes on the AbeBooks Revolt, Susan Halas considers what to do with books that don't sell, and Bruce McKinney reports that David Hall of National Book Auctions has been charged with second-degree grand larceny after allegedly failing to pay a consignor.
- In Smithsonian, Zita Cristina Nunes on Howard University librarian Dorothy Porter.
- Manfred Heiting's extensive collection of photobooks was destroyed in the California wildfires; the library had recently been donated to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, but had not yet been transferred.
- The recently-discovered copy of Poe's Tales in wrappers sold at Skinner for $315,000.
- Over on the APHA blog, "A Linotyper for Life."
- In the HRC magazine, an interview with Alan Gribben about his extensive work on Mark Twain's library.
- Susan Orlean talked about her new book The Library Book for the NYPL podcast.
- Annie Rowlenson is featured in "Bright Young Booksellers."
- On the JHIBlog, Molly Nebiolo on "John Parkinson and the Rise of Botany in the 17th Century."
- A warm welcome to several new ABAA members.
- From Simon Beattie's blog, "Inscribed to Amelia Opie."
- Also on the ABAA blog, a notice of censure, a short announcement about forged LDS material, and a report about a book misdelivered and now missing in London.
- More on the LDS thefts/forgeries from GephardtDaily and the Standard-Examiner.
- J.L. Bell has some notes on the pronunciation of several 18th-century printers' names.
- Elena Weissmann writes about the new Penguin Mini editions of several John Green books for the CSM.
- Former Librarian of Congress James Billington died; see coverage in the NYTimes and on the Fine Books Blog.
Upcoming Auctions
- Music, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental Books at Sotheby's London on 4 December.
- Albert Einstein: The God Letter and Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana at Christie's New York on 4 December.
- Fine Books and Manuscripts including the World of Hilary Knight and History of Science and Technology, including Space Technology at Bonhams New York on 5 December.
- Rare Autographs, Books, and Relics at University Archives on 5 December.
- Illustration Art at Swann Galleries on 6 December.
- Alison Flood writes for the Guardian about the National Trust project to preserve and catalog the Chute family library at The Vyne (with a side of schoolboy marginalia).
- Also from Alison Flood in the Guardian, a previously-unknown manuscript collection of John Donne's poetry has been identified at Melford Hall in Suffolk.
- In Rare Book Monthly for December, Michael Stillman writes on the AbeBooks Revolt, Susan Halas considers what to do with books that don't sell, and Bruce McKinney reports that David Hall of National Book Auctions has been charged with second-degree grand larceny after allegedly failing to pay a consignor.
- In Smithsonian, Zita Cristina Nunes on Howard University librarian Dorothy Porter.
- Manfred Heiting's extensive collection of photobooks was destroyed in the California wildfires; the library had recently been donated to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, but had not yet been transferred.
- The recently-discovered copy of Poe's Tales in wrappers sold at Skinner for $315,000.
- Over on the APHA blog, "A Linotyper for Life."
- In the HRC magazine, an interview with Alan Gribben about his extensive work on Mark Twain's library.
- Susan Orlean talked about her new book The Library Book for the NYPL podcast.
- Annie Rowlenson is featured in "Bright Young Booksellers."
- On the JHIBlog, Molly Nebiolo on "John Parkinson and the Rise of Botany in the 17th Century."
- A warm welcome to several new ABAA members.
- From Simon Beattie's blog, "Inscribed to Amelia Opie."
- Also on the ABAA blog, a notice of censure, a short announcement about forged LDS material, and a report about a book misdelivered and now missing in London.
- More on the LDS thefts/forgeries from GephardtDaily and the Standard-Examiner.
- J.L. Bell has some notes on the pronunciation of several 18th-century printers' names.
- Elena Weissmann writes about the new Penguin Mini editions of several John Green books for the CSM.
- Former Librarian of Congress James Billington died; see coverage in the NYTimes and on the Fine Books Blog.
Upcoming Auctions
- Music, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental Books at Sotheby's London on 4 December.
- Albert Einstein: The God Letter and Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana at Christie's New York on 4 December.
- Fine Books and Manuscripts including the World of Hilary Knight and History of Science and Technology, including Space Technology at Bonhams New York on 5 December.
- Rare Autographs, Books, and Relics at University Archives on 5 December.
- Illustration Art at Swann Galleries on 6 December.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Links & Auctions
Coming up this week, the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (16–18 November), accompanied of course by the Boston Book, Print, and Ephemera Fair on Saturday, 17 November.
- The concerted action of more than 600 booksellers around the world forced AbeBooks to back down from their plan to withdraw service from certain countries. See coverage in the NYTimes, the Guardian, Antiques Trade Gazette. Well done to all who helped bring about this result!
- David Pearson writes for the Cambridge University Library Special Collections blog about his current work on Cambridge bookbindings from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. He's interested in feedback and/or more information about Cambridge bindings, so feel free to contact him (info at the end of the blog post) if you can help.
- Over at Echoes from the Vault, Farshad Sonboldel highlights his recent work on updating catalog records for the Arabic and Persian manuscripts in the St Andrews collections.
- Jessica Bigelow writes about the incunabula in the collections of the American Antiquarian Society.
- On the N-YHS blog, "Lab Notes: The Florence Flood and the emergence of library conservation."
- Mary Fissell writes for the Huntington Library's blog on "A History of the Medical Book," a conference coming up there this week.
- Some drafts of the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz will be sold at auction next month.
- Abigail Cain writes about letterlocking for Atlas Obscura.
- Over on the Fine Books Blog, Barbara Basbanes Richter reports on big changes in the New Haven antiquarian bookselling scene.
Upcoming Auctions
- The Fine Cartographic and Printed Americana Collection of Evelyn and Eric Newman at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 12 November.
- Fine Books and Manuscripts at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 13 November.
- Rare Books, Autographs & Maps at Doyle New York on 13 November.
- 19th & 20th Century Literature at Swann Galleries on 13 November.
- Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History at Sotheby's London on 13 November.
- Fine & Rare Books at PBA Galleries on 15 November.
- Aristophil 11: Livres Illustres et Éditions Originales, Manuscrits et Lettres Autographes des XIXe et XXe Siècles at Ader on 15 November.
- Fine Books & Manuscripts at Skinner on 18 November.
- Livres Rare et Manuscrits at Christie's Paris on 20 November.
- Books and Manuscripts at Sotheby's Paris on 21 November.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Historical Photographs at Bonhams London on 27 November.
- Russian Literary First Editions & Manuscripts: Highlights from the R. Eden Martin Collection at Christie's London on 28 November.
- The Craig Noble Collection of L. Frank Baum & the Wizard of Oz at PBA Galleries on 29 November.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 29 November.
- The concerted action of more than 600 booksellers around the world forced AbeBooks to back down from their plan to withdraw service from certain countries. See coverage in the NYTimes, the Guardian, Antiques Trade Gazette. Well done to all who helped bring about this result!
- David Pearson writes for the Cambridge University Library Special Collections blog about his current work on Cambridge bookbindings from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. He's interested in feedback and/or more information about Cambridge bindings, so feel free to contact him (info at the end of the blog post) if you can help.
- Over at Echoes from the Vault, Farshad Sonboldel highlights his recent work on updating catalog records for the Arabic and Persian manuscripts in the St Andrews collections.
- Jessica Bigelow writes about the incunabula in the collections of the American Antiquarian Society.
- On the N-YHS blog, "Lab Notes: The Florence Flood and the emergence of library conservation."
- Mary Fissell writes for the Huntington Library's blog on "A History of the Medical Book," a conference coming up there this week.
- Some drafts of the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz will be sold at auction next month.
- Abigail Cain writes about letterlocking for Atlas Obscura.
- Over on the Fine Books Blog, Barbara Basbanes Richter reports on big changes in the New Haven antiquarian bookselling scene.
Upcoming Auctions
- The Fine Cartographic and Printed Americana Collection of Evelyn and Eric Newman at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 12 November.
- Fine Books and Manuscripts at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 13 November.
- Rare Books, Autographs & Maps at Doyle New York on 13 November.
- 19th & 20th Century Literature at Swann Galleries on 13 November.
- Travel, Atlases, Maps & Natural History at Sotheby's London on 13 November.
- Fine & Rare Books at PBA Galleries on 15 November.
- Aristophil 11: Livres Illustres et Éditions Originales, Manuscrits et Lettres Autographes des XIXe et XXe Siècles at Ader on 15 November.
- Fine Books & Manuscripts at Skinner on 18 November.
- Livres Rare et Manuscrits at Christie's Paris on 20 November.
- Books and Manuscripts at Sotheby's Paris on 21 November.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Historical Photographs at Bonhams London on 27 November.
- Russian Literary First Editions & Manuscripts: Highlights from the R. Eden Martin Collection at Christie's London on 28 November.
- The Craig Noble Collection of L. Frank Baum & the Wizard of Oz at PBA Galleries on 29 November.
- Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper at Forum Auctions on 29 November.
Sunday, November 04, 2018
Links & Reviews
- An announcement from AbeBooks that they would no longer be supporting booksellers based in certain countries as of 30 November (including Czechia, Hungary, Russia, and South Korea) has sent major ripples through the bookselling community. It prompted the ABA to decline AbeBooks' sponsorship offer for the 2019 Firsts summer book fair. ILAB president Sally Burdon noted that "The ILAB Committee applaud the action taken by the ABA in deciding to decline ABE's sponsorship of Firsts next year. This sacrificial action on their behalf, will of course make their fair more difficult to stage and thus sends a clear message to ABE that booksellers around the world stand together and will not ignore blows to the businesses of others."
- In solidarity with their colleagues in the affected countries, more than one hundred ILAB booksellers from around the world have announced that they will withdraw their stock from AbeBooks. I can't take that same step, obviously, but as a frequent buyer of books, I can support the movement in my own tiny way: I will not be purchasing books through ABE's platform while this continues, but will instead buy directly from the booksellers or through another purchasing platform. As an alternative search site, viaLibri is much better anyway, since it includes many additional listings. As I get more information on this, I will be sure to pass it along.
[Update, at 5:50 p.m. on 4 November: see this new article from the NYTimes.]
- Sarah Werner will deliver APHA's Lieberman Lecture on Thursday, 13 December at the Library of Congress: "Working towards a feminist history of printing."
- Proposed new EU license regulations "would require art, antiques and antiquities that are more than 250 years old (regardless of their value) to have import licences in order to enter an EU country," according to a report in the Art Newspaper. ILAB president Sally Burdon says "as it was originally written, the proposed legislation is not workable for antiquarian booksellers, European librarians, private collectors or the many others involved for business or pleasure with old books or manuscripts." ILAB has proposed that the regulations set a higher age and include a value threshold.
- The copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover used by the judge during the obscenity trial sold for £56,000 at auction.
- Marc Harrison writes for the Fine Books Blog about the fall iteration of Bibliomania in Paris.
- Nick Aretakis will be returning to manage the Americana department at the William Reese Company.
- Alexander Alter covers the new Penguin Minis flipbacks for the NYTimes. I ordered these and found them even better than the ones Hodder & Stoughton issued a few years ago: the typeface is much improved, for one thing. I hope Dutton/Penguin will issue a bunch more of them.
- From R. B. Bartgis at Sammelband, "Teaching Bibliographic Format."
- The London Library reported this week on recent research into books on the library's shelves which have been identified as those used by Bram Stoker while he was researching and writing Dracula.
- Rebecca Romney offers some excellent bookish podcast recommendations in her "Book Curious" newsletter this week. I'll add one that dropped after her email arrived: Rebecca Baumann is on this week's "Behind the Bookshelves" podcast talking about her collection.
- Over at Notabilia, "Rare Book Working Group Examines 'Her Book'."
Reviews
- Nancy Campbell's The Library of Ice; review by Gavin Francis in the Guardian.
- David Grann's The White Darkness; review by Colin Dickey in the NYTimes.
Upcoming Auctions
- Printed Books, Maps & Documents at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 7 November.
- Autographs at Swann Galleries on 8 November.
- Food & Drink at PBA Galleries on 8 November.
- Rare & Used Books at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society on 9 November.
- In solidarity with their colleagues in the affected countries, more than one hundred ILAB booksellers from around the world have announced that they will withdraw their stock from AbeBooks. I can't take that same step, obviously, but as a frequent buyer of books, I can support the movement in my own tiny way: I will not be purchasing books through ABE's platform while this continues, but will instead buy directly from the booksellers or through another purchasing platform. As an alternative search site, viaLibri is much better anyway, since it includes many additional listings. As I get more information on this, I will be sure to pass it along.
[Update, at 5:50 p.m. on 4 November: see this new article from the NYTimes.]
- Sarah Werner will deliver APHA's Lieberman Lecture on Thursday, 13 December at the Library of Congress: "Working towards a feminist history of printing."
- Proposed new EU license regulations "would require art, antiques and antiquities that are more than 250 years old (regardless of their value) to have import licences in order to enter an EU country," according to a report in the Art Newspaper. ILAB president Sally Burdon says "as it was originally written, the proposed legislation is not workable for antiquarian booksellers, European librarians, private collectors or the many others involved for business or pleasure with old books or manuscripts." ILAB has proposed that the regulations set a higher age and include a value threshold.
- The copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover used by the judge during the obscenity trial sold for £56,000 at auction.
- Marc Harrison writes for the Fine Books Blog about the fall iteration of Bibliomania in Paris.
- Nick Aretakis will be returning to manage the Americana department at the William Reese Company.
- Alexander Alter covers the new Penguin Minis flipbacks for the NYTimes. I ordered these and found them even better than the ones Hodder & Stoughton issued a few years ago: the typeface is much improved, for one thing. I hope Dutton/Penguin will issue a bunch more of them.
- From R. B. Bartgis at Sammelband, "Teaching Bibliographic Format."
- The London Library reported this week on recent research into books on the library's shelves which have been identified as those used by Bram Stoker while he was researching and writing Dracula.
- Rebecca Romney offers some excellent bookish podcast recommendations in her "Book Curious" newsletter this week. I'll add one that dropped after her email arrived: Rebecca Baumann is on this week's "Behind the Bookshelves" podcast talking about her collection.
- Over at Notabilia, "Rare Book Working Group Examines 'Her Book'."
Reviews
- Nancy Campbell's The Library of Ice; review by Gavin Francis in the Guardian.
- David Grann's The White Darkness; review by Colin Dickey in the NYTimes.
Upcoming Auctions
- Printed Books, Maps & Documents at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 7 November.
- Autographs at Swann Galleries on 8 November.
- Food & Drink at PBA Galleries on 8 November.
- Rare & Used Books at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society on 9 November.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Links, Reviews & Auctions
- The Library of Congress launched a new crowd-sourced transcription tool.
- A man was arrested this week after attempting to steal a copy of Magna Carta from a display case at Salisbury Cathedral.
- A. N. Devers writes for the Fine Books Blog about Elizabeth Young's new Brooklyn bookshop.
- Sam Lemley, a doctoral student at UVA, won this year's National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
- Ken Sanders talked to France 24 in a short interview about his many years of tracking down book thieves, and about material he's handled relating to disappeared poet Everett Ruess.
- Over at Res Obscura, Ben Breen highlights isochronic maps.
- On the American Scholar's "Smarty Pants" podcast, "The Future is Feminist Book Collecting."
- The Washington Papers editorial project celebrates its fiftieth birthday.
- An unpublished Sylvia Plath story will be published in January by Faber, the Guardian reports.
Review
- Benjamin Balint's Kafka's Last Trial; review by Lev Mendes in the NYTimes.
Upcoming Auctions
- Bibliothèque de François Mitterand: Livres Modernes de 1900 à nos jours - Première partie at PIASA on 29 October.
- Bibliothèque de François Mitterand: Livres Modernes de 1900 à nos jours - Seconde partie at PIASA on 30 October.
- Travel Literature and Sporting Books from the Library of Arnold 'Jake' Johnson at Doyle New York on 30 October.
- Sotheby's single-item sale of one of just three known copies of a 1932 poster for The Mummy starring Boris Karloff ends on 31 October.
- The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part I at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 31 October.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos, Books & Relics at University Archives on 31 October.
- The Joel Harris Collection of Original Illustration Art and Illustrated Books (with additions) at PBA Galleries on 1 November.
- Rare Books & the Harrison Forman Archive at Addison & Sarova on 3 November.
- A man was arrested this week after attempting to steal a copy of Magna Carta from a display case at Salisbury Cathedral.
- A. N. Devers writes for the Fine Books Blog about Elizabeth Young's new Brooklyn bookshop.
- Sam Lemley, a doctoral student at UVA, won this year's National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
- Ken Sanders talked to France 24 in a short interview about his many years of tracking down book thieves, and about material he's handled relating to disappeared poet Everett Ruess.
- Over at Res Obscura, Ben Breen highlights isochronic maps.
- On the American Scholar's "Smarty Pants" podcast, "The Future is Feminist Book Collecting."
- The Washington Papers editorial project celebrates its fiftieth birthday.
- An unpublished Sylvia Plath story will be published in January by Faber, the Guardian reports.
Review
- Benjamin Balint's Kafka's Last Trial; review by Lev Mendes in the NYTimes.
Upcoming Auctions
- Bibliothèque de François Mitterand: Livres Modernes de 1900 à nos jours - Première partie at PIASA on 29 October.
- Bibliothèque de François Mitterand: Livres Modernes de 1900 à nos jours - Seconde partie at PIASA on 30 October.
- Travel Literature and Sporting Books from the Library of Arnold 'Jake' Johnson at Doyle New York on 30 October.
- Sotheby's single-item sale of one of just three known copies of a 1932 poster for The Mummy starring Boris Karloff ends on 31 October.
- The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part I at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on 31 October.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Photos, Books & Relics at University Archives on 31 October.
- The Joel Harris Collection of Original Illustration Art and Illustrated Books (with additions) at PBA Galleries on 1 November.
- Rare Books & the Harrison Forman Archive at Addison & Sarova on 3 November.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Links & Reviews
Back in the saddle this week with lots of backlogged news to pass along. It was great to be back at the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair last weekend (and the city provided a few days of absolutely stunningly lovely weather, too). Coming up next is the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (16–18 November), accompanied of course by the Boston Book, Print, and Ephemera Fair on Saturday, 17 November.
- There was an update in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 12 October on the Pittsburgh Carnegie Library thefts case; the story includes some embedded documents. Other reports indicate that both Priore and Schulman will be going to trial, and that arraignment has been scheduled for 29 November.
- Sarah Lindebaum writes on the Houghton Library blog about "Looking Beyond the Text in Frances Wolfreston's Books."
- Video of the recent conference at the American Philosophical Society, "Past, Present, and Future of Libraries," is now available.
- An article I've been watching for for a while is now up: "Passing the Book: Cultures of Reading in the Winthrop Family, 1580–1730."
- Over at Notabilia, a great new Princeton acquisition is highlighted: a textbook signed by several Revolutionary-era students.
- Coming up on 6 November, Heather O'Donnell will deliver the Van Sinderen lecture at Yale's Beinecke Library: "Scouts, Spies, and Surveyors: Collectors of the Future."
- The Adams Papers team at MHS have released transcriptions of John Quincy Adams' diaries from 1821 through February 1825.
- The Library of Congress has digitized its collection of Theodore Roosevelt's papers.
- Book collector and philanthropist Jay Kislak died on 3 October; see his obituary in the Miami Herald or Rebecca Rego Barry's post on the Fine Books Blog.
- William Helfand also passed away earlier this month: Neil Genzlinger wrote the NYTimes obituary.
- Reading Copy has a good background post on forger Lee Israel, as the new movie based on her book Can You Ever Forgive Me? (starring Melissa McCarthy) hits theaters.
- Police in Stranraer, Scotland are looking for information about the June theft of a 1549 "Treacle Bible" from the Old Kirk, outside Drummore village.
- A great highlight from Edward O'Reilly on the N-YHS blog: a manuscript facsimile of a rare 1725 Benjamin Franklin imprint.
- The Lilly Library is featured in the IU Magazine.
- Margaret Atwood writes for the Guardian about Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.
- On the JHI Blog, "Norse Fantasies and American Foundings," by Derek Kane O'Leary.
- "The Importance of Language in Rare Books" at Rare Books Digest.
- Susan Orlean's new book The Library Book was featured on NPR's "Weekend Edition" last weekend.
- Trinity College Dublin has launched a digital version of its Oscar Wilde collection.
- Also newly digitized, from the BL, more than two hundred Anglo-Saxon manuscripts from before 1100.
- The Guardian reports on the return of the Behemoth Bible (Codex Amiatinus) to the BL from Italy for the library's exhibition on things Anglo-Saxon.
- A complete Egyptian Book of the Dead on papyrus sold for more than 1.3 million Euros at auction in Monaco.
Reviews
- Susan Orlean's The Library Book; reviews by Michael Lewis in the NYTimes, Ron Charles in the WaPo, and by Jennifer Szilai in the NYTimes.
- David Blight's Frederick Douglass; review by Jennifer Szilai in the NYTimes.
- Maryanne Wolf's Reader, Come Home; review by Jennifer Howard in the WaPo.
- Jill Lepore's These Truths; review by Alex Carp in the NYRB.
Upcoming Auctions
- Libros y Documentos at Morton Subastas in Mexico City on 23 October.
- Lettres et Manuscrits Autographes at Ader on 23 October.
- Some books and manuscripts in the Arts of the Islamic World sale at Sotheby's London on 24 October.
- The Sporting Sale at Bonhams Edinburgh on 24 October.
- Rare and Important Travel Posters at Swann Galleries on 25 October.
- Books and Works on Paper (online) at Forum Auctions on 25 October.
- Historical Manuscripts at Heritage Auctions on 25 October.
- There was an update in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 12 October on the Pittsburgh Carnegie Library thefts case; the story includes some embedded documents. Other reports indicate that both Priore and Schulman will be going to trial, and that arraignment has been scheduled for 29 November.
- Sarah Lindebaum writes on the Houghton Library blog about "Looking Beyond the Text in Frances Wolfreston's Books."
- Video of the recent conference at the American Philosophical Society, "Past, Present, and Future of Libraries," is now available.
- An article I've been watching for for a while is now up: "Passing the Book: Cultures of Reading in the Winthrop Family, 1580–1730."
- Over at Notabilia, a great new Princeton acquisition is highlighted: a textbook signed by several Revolutionary-era students.
- Coming up on 6 November, Heather O'Donnell will deliver the Van Sinderen lecture at Yale's Beinecke Library: "Scouts, Spies, and Surveyors: Collectors of the Future."
- The Adams Papers team at MHS have released transcriptions of John Quincy Adams' diaries from 1821 through February 1825.
- The Library of Congress has digitized its collection of Theodore Roosevelt's papers.
- Book collector and philanthropist Jay Kislak died on 3 October; see his obituary in the Miami Herald or Rebecca Rego Barry's post on the Fine Books Blog.
- William Helfand also passed away earlier this month: Neil Genzlinger wrote the NYTimes obituary.
- Reading Copy has a good background post on forger Lee Israel, as the new movie based on her book Can You Ever Forgive Me? (starring Melissa McCarthy) hits theaters.
- Police in Stranraer, Scotland are looking for information about the June theft of a 1549 "Treacle Bible" from the Old Kirk, outside Drummore village.
- A great highlight from Edward O'Reilly on the N-YHS blog: a manuscript facsimile of a rare 1725 Benjamin Franklin imprint.
- The Lilly Library is featured in the IU Magazine.
- Margaret Atwood writes for the Guardian about Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.
- On the JHI Blog, "Norse Fantasies and American Foundings," by Derek Kane O'Leary.
- "The Importance of Language in Rare Books" at Rare Books Digest.
- Susan Orlean's new book The Library Book was featured on NPR's "Weekend Edition" last weekend.
- Trinity College Dublin has launched a digital version of its Oscar Wilde collection.
- Also newly digitized, from the BL, more than two hundred Anglo-Saxon manuscripts from before 1100.
- The Guardian reports on the return of the Behemoth Bible (Codex Amiatinus) to the BL from Italy for the library's exhibition on things Anglo-Saxon.
- A complete Egyptian Book of the Dead on papyrus sold for more than 1.3 million Euros at auction in Monaco.
Reviews
- Susan Orlean's The Library Book; reviews by Michael Lewis in the NYTimes, Ron Charles in the WaPo, and by Jennifer Szilai in the NYTimes.
- David Blight's Frederick Douglass; review by Jennifer Szilai in the NYTimes.
- Maryanne Wolf's Reader, Come Home; review by Jennifer Howard in the WaPo.
- Jill Lepore's These Truths; review by Alex Carp in the NYRB.
Upcoming Auctions
- Libros y Documentos at Morton Subastas in Mexico City on 23 October.
- Lettres et Manuscrits Autographes at Ader on 23 October.
- Some books and manuscripts in the Arts of the Islamic World sale at Sotheby's London on 24 October.
- The Sporting Sale at Bonhams Edinburgh on 24 October.
- Rare and Important Travel Posters at Swann Galleries on 25 October.
- Books and Works on Paper (online) at Forum Auctions on 25 October.
- Historical Manuscripts at Heritage Auctions on 25 October.
Sunday, October 07, 2018
Links & Auctions
Pardon an abbreviated post this week: just back from Oak Knoll Fest (wonderful, as usual) and I'm tired. And there won't be a post next weekend, as I'll be at the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair.
- Over on the ABAA blog, meet this year's winners of the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
- From Aaron Pratt for the Ransom Center blog, "Printing Manuscripts."
- Sian Cain calls bookselling "the most over-romanticized job in the world" in the Guardian.
- Rebecca Rego Barry highlights the recent sale of the lavish illuminated manuscript known as the "Wedding Hours."
- Elizabeth DeBold examines "hex marks" in books from the Folger's collections.
- From Kate Ozment at Sammelband, "Teaching Book History Alongside Literary Theory."
- Video of the recent symposium "The Vinland Map Rediscovered" is now available on YouTube.
Upcoming Auctions
- Bibliothèque R. & B. L. VII, XIXe siècle (1840–1898)First editions – Reviews – Autograph Letters and Manuscripts at Sotheby's Paris on 9 October.
- Autographs & Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions on 10 October.
- Rare Golf Books & Memorabilia at PBA Galleries on 11 October.
- Over on the ABAA blog, meet this year's winners of the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
- From Aaron Pratt for the Ransom Center blog, "Printing Manuscripts."
- Sian Cain calls bookselling "the most over-romanticized job in the world" in the Guardian.
- Rebecca Rego Barry highlights the recent sale of the lavish illuminated manuscript known as the "Wedding Hours."
- Elizabeth DeBold examines "hex marks" in books from the Folger's collections.
- From Kate Ozment at Sammelband, "Teaching Book History Alongside Literary Theory."
- Video of the recent symposium "The Vinland Map Rediscovered" is now available on YouTube.
Upcoming Auctions
- Bibliothèque R. & B. L. VII, XIXe siècle (1840–1898)First editions – Reviews – Autograph Letters and Manuscripts at Sotheby's Paris on 9 October.
- Autographs & Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions on 10 October.
- Rare Golf Books & Memorabilia at PBA Galleries on 11 October.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Links & Reviews
Just back from the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair, which went very nicely indeed. Coming up next, it's Oak Knoll Fest!
- The copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover used by the judge in the British obscenity trial concerning the book will be sold at auction next month.
- From Lindsay Ann Reid over on the OUP blog, "Imagining lost books in the age of Cambridge Analytica."
- Looks like there's a pretty neat photography exhibition, "Bibliophile," up now (through 28 October) at Boston's Panopticon Gallery. I'm sorry to miss it, but if you're in the area, might be worth a visit.
- Coming this month from the University of Pennsylvania Press, Lindsay DiCuirci's Colonial Revivals: The Nineteenth-Century Lives of Early American Books.
- The Atlantic has a new books section landing page.
- A grant will allow for the digitization of a large tranche of Church of Ireland records, the Irish Times reports.
Reviews
- Diarmaid MacCulloch's Thomas Cromwell; review by Robert McCrum in the Guardian.
- Christopher Skaife's The Ravenmaster; review by Helen Macdonald in the Atlantic.
- Kate Atkinson's Transcription; reviews by Jennifer Egan in the NYTimes and David Treuer in the LATimes.
- Joanne Freeman's Field of Blood; review by David S. Reynolds in the NYTimes.
- Adrian Tinniswood's Behind the Throne; review by Anna Mundow in the WaPo.
- James Raven's What is the History of the Book?; review by Eve Houghton in the TLS.
- Daniel Donoghue's How the Anglo-Saxons Read Their Poems; review by Susan Irvine in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs at Lyon & Turnbull on 2 October.
- Printed Books, Maps & Prints, Travel & Exploration at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 3 October.
- Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography at PBA Galleries on 4 October.
- There are a few books among the sale of the Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams at Sotheby's New York on 4 October.
- The copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover used by the judge in the British obscenity trial concerning the book will be sold at auction next month.
- From Lindsay Ann Reid over on the OUP blog, "Imagining lost books in the age of Cambridge Analytica."
- Looks like there's a pretty neat photography exhibition, "Bibliophile," up now (through 28 October) at Boston's Panopticon Gallery. I'm sorry to miss it, but if you're in the area, might be worth a visit.
- Coming this month from the University of Pennsylvania Press, Lindsay DiCuirci's Colonial Revivals: The Nineteenth-Century Lives of Early American Books.
- The Atlantic has a new books section landing page.
- A grant will allow for the digitization of a large tranche of Church of Ireland records, the Irish Times reports.
Reviews
- Diarmaid MacCulloch's Thomas Cromwell; review by Robert McCrum in the Guardian.
- Christopher Skaife's The Ravenmaster; review by Helen Macdonald in the Atlantic.
- Kate Atkinson's Transcription; reviews by Jennifer Egan in the NYTimes and David Treuer in the LATimes.
- Joanne Freeman's Field of Blood; review by David S. Reynolds in the NYTimes.
- Adrian Tinniswood's Behind the Throne; review by Anna Mundow in the WaPo.
- James Raven's What is the History of the Book?; review by Eve Houghton in the TLS.
- Daniel Donoghue's How the Anglo-Saxons Read Their Poems; review by Susan Irvine in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs at Lyon & Turnbull on 2 October.
- Printed Books, Maps & Prints, Travel & Exploration at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 3 October.
- Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography at PBA Galleries on 4 October.
- There are a few books among the sale of the Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams at Sotheby's New York on 4 October.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Links & Reviews
- Coming up next weekend in D.C., the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair!
- Video from last weekend's memorial service for Bill Reese is available on YouTube.
- From Kimberly Alexander at The Junto, "Priscilla Mullins Alden and the Search for a Dress in Pieces."
- Printing History 24 is mailing this week; sounds like another great issue!
- Over on the Beehive, Sara Georgini explores the Adams family's interest in genealogy.
- At Echoes from the Vault, Thomas Murrie writes about his work with an alchemical manuscript in the St. Andrews collections.
- From Sarah Hovde at The Collation, "The mystery of the Shakespearian cartoons."
Reviews
- Jill Lepore's These Truths; review by H.W. Brands in the WaPo.
- Richard Powers' The Overstory; review by Paul Quinn in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Exploration and Travel, Featuring Americana at Bonhams New York on 25 September.
- O'Connor's Americana Collection (Documents) at James D. Julia on 26 September.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Books & Relics at University Archives on 26 September.
- Printed & Manuscript Americana Featuring the Holzer Collection of Lincolniana at Swann Galleries on 27 September.
- Books & Manuscripts at Freeman's on 27 September.
- Video from last weekend's memorial service for Bill Reese is available on YouTube.
- From Kimberly Alexander at The Junto, "Priscilla Mullins Alden and the Search for a Dress in Pieces."
- Printing History 24 is mailing this week; sounds like another great issue!
- Over on the Beehive, Sara Georgini explores the Adams family's interest in genealogy.
- At Echoes from the Vault, Thomas Murrie writes about his work with an alchemical manuscript in the St. Andrews collections.
- From Sarah Hovde at The Collation, "The mystery of the Shakespearian cartoons."
Reviews
- Jill Lepore's These Truths; review by H.W. Brands in the WaPo.
- Richard Powers' The Overstory; review by Paul Quinn in the TLS.
Upcoming Auctions
- Exploration and Travel, Featuring Americana at Bonhams New York on 25 September.
- O'Connor's Americana Collection (Documents) at James D. Julia on 26 September.
- Autographed Documents, Manuscripts, Books & Relics at University Archives on 26 September.
- Printed & Manuscript Americana Featuring the Holzer Collection of Lincolniana at Swann Galleries on 27 September.
- Books & Manuscripts at Freeman's on 27 September.
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