Fine Books & Collections

Austen Rarities, Kerouac Self Portrait, Einstein's Violin: Auction Preview Here are the sales I'll be keeping an eye on:At New England Book Auctions on Tuesday, October 7, a Fine Fall Miscellany, in 213 lots.ALDE sells the Bibliothèque Peter Obergfell II – Précieux Livres su...

Austen Rarities, Kerouac Self Portrait, Einstein's Violin: Auction Preview
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Check it out! Our project director, @aelagrand.bsky.social won the @honeyandwaxbks.bsky.social Book Collecting Prize for her collection of materials related to Shakespearean breeches actresses! ✨🎩 Points Like A Man even gets a shout-out!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Redesigns Thomas J. Watson Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the redesign of the Nolen Study Room in the Thomas J. Watson Library.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Redesigns Thomas J. Watson Library
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Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot's Logbook: Rare Book of the Week This week's Rare Book of the Week is the logbook belonging to Sergeant Sidney 'Clot' Baxter of 222 Squadron during the Battle of Britain during 1940 in which he was killed in action.The logbook begins...

Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot's Logbook: Rare Book of the Week
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Captain James Cook’s South Pacific Logbook to Auction A rare holograph fragment from Captain James Cook’s logbook from his second voyage to the South Pacific comes to auction later this month at Bonhams with an estimate of $80,000–$120,000.

Captain James Cook’s South Pacific Logbook to Auction
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William Blake's Handprinted Publications Centrepiece of New Exhibition A major exhibition of works by William Blake is running at the Yale Center for British Art exploring the imaginative visual art and poetry held by the museum.

William Blake's Handprinted Publications Centrepiece of New Exhibition
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Beethoven, Magritte, and Einstein Letters to Auction Letters written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Albert Einstein, James A. Garfield, and René Magritte lead RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction.

Beethoven, Magritte, and Einstein Letters to Auction
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Landmark Medical Works by William Harvey, Edward Jenner, and James Parkinson at Christie's 100 books, manuscripts, and photographs from the Royal Society of Medicine library lead the Christie’s Valuable Books, Manuscripts and Photographs sale later this year with a total estimate of £2.17m-...

Landmark Medical Works by William Harvey, Edward Jenner, and James Parkinson at Christie's
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The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin Explored in New Exhibition and Book Ursula K Le Guin began writing each new story by drawing a map and from October 10 The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K Le Guin will present a selection of these images by her including many which...

The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin Explored in New Exhibition and Book
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National Collegiate Book Collecting Winner Amanda Zhao on Military Fiction and Nonfiction Our Bright Young Collectors series continues today with Amanda Zhao, winner of the 2024 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.Where are you from / where do you live? I live in San Diego, Califor...

National Collegiate Book Collecting Winner Amanda Zhao on Military Fiction and Nonfiction
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Hay's Famous Bookseller, an Interactive Odyssey, and Looking After Your Books: September Books Roundup Our ongoing look at new books that have recently caught the eye of our print and online editors this month.Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival by Ste...

Hay's Famous Bookseller, an Interactive Odyssey, and Looking After Your Books: September Books Roundup
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Francis Crick War Diaries to Auction Diaries written by English molecular biologist Francis Crick who played a crucial role in deciphering the helical structure of the DNA molecule will go under the hammer at Sworders on October 24.The t...

Francis Crick War Diaries to Auction
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Guidelines for contributing to future issues are here, and I definitely encourage writers to explore what the magazine is about before pitching! If you don't have the funds to buy an issue, just send me an email and I can share information www.finebooksmagazine.com/writing

Cover of Fine Books & Collections magazine with a black and white photo of a woman standing among ruins

If you want to read all about why cemetery ledgers matter, the people keeping metal type making alive, the joys of collecting well-worn books, medieval fragmentology & much more, pick up the fall issue of @finebooks.bsky.social , edited by me! store.finebooksmagazine.com/autumn-2025/...

The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Rare Book of the Week This week's Rare Book of the Week is the first privately printed edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which comes up for auction at Dominic Winter on October 2 with an estimate of £40...

The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Rare Book of the Week
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Stevie Nicks' Diary, Klondike Archive, and Bookplates: The Week in Rare Books This weekly auction result is provided by Spencer W Stuart, an independent collections advisor specializing in rare books and manuscripts as well as fine photography and prints.

Stevie Nicks' Diary, Klondike Archive, and Bookplates: The Week in Rare Books
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me, deeply realistic face: I WANT IT.

I look forward to this contest every year. Such interesting collections. 📚

"The annual prize, which rewards American women book collectors aged 30 years and younger, was established in 2017 by Honey & Wax Booksellers to expand the popular perception of who book collectors are and can be."

Loved to Pieces by Bess Livejoy, facing article intro photo

Just read Bess Lovejoy's piece "Loved to Pieces - On the Appeal of Collecting Well-Worn Books" in @finebooks.bsky.social autumn 2025 issue. A rather delightful read, w/ a big nod to the 'emotional and historical richness of flaws.' We are all so very flawed, indeed, a am so very human. Nice essay!

This year's collections particularly intriguing.

Alexandra E. LaGrand Wins 2025 Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize Alexandra E. LaGrand has won the 2025 Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize for her archive documenting Shakespearean breeches actresses over the long 19th century.The annual prize, which rewards American...

Alexandra E. LaGrand Wins 2025 Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize
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Gertrude Jekyll Autograph Letters Lead Book Section of Renny Reynolds Auction More than 150 volumes from landscape architect Renny Reynolds’ personal library on garden design and architecture went under the hammer at Freeman’s | Hindman Garden Party: The Collection of Renny Rey...

Gertrude Jekyll Autograph Letters Lead Book Section of Renny Reynolds Auction
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Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair: Five Rare Books for Collectors The Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, New York, runs September 27-28 with a preview night September 26. Highlights offered by Peter Harrington at the fa...

Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair: Five Rare Books for Collectors
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ABA National Book Collecting Prize Winner Howard Kordansky on Jewish History and Reuniting Prayer Books Our Bright Young Collectors series continues today with Howard Kordansky, winner of the 2024 ABA National Book Collecting Prize and the Anthony Davis Student Book Collecting PrizeWhere are you from / ...

ABA National Book Collecting Prize Winner Howard Kordansky on Jewish History and Reuniting Prayer Books
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William Reese, Honey & Wax, and Peter Harrington on the Move After nearly five decades in New Haven the William Reese Company officially opens at its new home in New York City today.The firm’s new home is an 8th floor gallery and office space at 14 East 60th St...

William Reese, Honey & Wax, and Peter Harrington on the Move
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Unpublished Raymond Chandler Manuscript 'Nightmare' Published by Strand Magazine The Strand Magazine today releases in its issue 76 the previously unpublished Raymond Chandler manuscript Nightmare that has remained unseen for decades.

Unpublished Raymond Chandler Manuscript Nightmare Published by Strand Magazine
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Video and Audio of RBS Summer 2025 Lectures Released Rare Book School at the University of Virginia has now made available recordings of talks from its Summer 2025 Lecture Series. A Parallel History of Books and Blooks with Mindell Dubansky, Conservator...

Video and Audio of RBS Summer 2025 Lectures Released
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Enormous Lambeth Palace Library Bookcase Goes on Sale An original example of the bookcases at Lambeth Palace Library is now available to buy after nearly 200 years service.Measuring nearly 3m high and 12m long, the pine 12-bay wall-mounted bookcase with ...

Enormous Lambeth Palace Library Bookcase Goes on Sale
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'Lord of the Rings' Signed by Tolkien in Elvish to Auction A first edition of The Lord of the Rings signed by JRR Tolkien in Elvish Tengwar script will go under the hammer at Forum Auctions' Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper sale on September 25.

Lord of the Rings Signed by Tolkien in Elvish to Auction
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LA Louver Donates Archive and Library to the Huntington The Huntington will become the permanent home of the L.A. Louver Archive & Library which will preserve more than five decades of documentation related to Southern California contemporary art and cultu...

LA Louver Donates Archive and Library to the Huntington
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