This article was published in Austin American-Statesman by Michael Barnes. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Dorothy Sloan identified forgeries, fabrications and stolen objects that sometimes upset owners and other dealers.The antiquarian book field has rarely seen such a rigorous researcher and authenticator.Although shy, the recently deceased Sloan…
This article was published in Vanity Fair by Marc Wortman. How detectives from Scotland Yard, Romania, Germany, and Italy nabbed the so-called Mission: Impossible gang, which pulled off a string of daring warehouse heists. Impossible,” said David Ward. The London Metropolitan Police constable looked up. Some 50…
The beloved author’s most famous books, like “Green Eggs and Ham,” were untouched, but his estate’s decision nevertheless prompted a backlash and raised questions about what should be preserved as part of the cultural record. This article was published in The New York Times…
The AJN surveys three local bookshops that bear intriguing links to the Jewish people. This article was published in The Australian Jewish News, by SOPHIE DEUTSCH. ‘A bookstore in the middle of a paddock’ BENEATH shelves of rare antique books, Leo Berkelouw sits at his…
This article was published online by South West Londoner by Will Durant. Victims of a Feltham book theft worth £2.5 million have described their joy after being reunited with the culturally significant artefacts. Two hundred and fifty books, which police described as “irreplaceable” were…
Opens Friday September 11th at 12:00 pm EDTends Sunday September 13th 6:00 pmADMISSION IS FREE This article was published online by EINPresswire With 3 successful online fairs under his belt, Marvin Getman of Getman’s Virtual Book & Paper Fairs anticipates a record “crowd” for…
The ABA’s first ‘virtual fair’ will launch the 5th of June 2020 at 12:00GMT at www.firstslondon.com. (5th – 12th June 2020)Friday 5th June: 2pm – 11pmFriday 12th June: 12am – 11pm This article was published online by Fine Books & Collections London — Due to…
A panel discussion co-sponsored by CABS-Minnesota and RBS followed by 15 minutes of Q&A scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 4–5:15pm EST, via Zoom Due to Zoom’s restrictions, this event is limited to 290 people and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. This article was published…
May 15 – 17, 2020 Virtual doors open 1:00pm EST The Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) is proud to announce its first virtual international rare and antiquarian book fair, to be held Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17, 2020 at www.iobabookfair.com. The virtual book fair…
This article was published in Fine Books & Collections by Rebecca Rego Barry. Rare Book School has just released a 15-minute documentary called Presswork, a remarkable production that explains one of their latest projects: commissioning two eighteenth-century facsimile printing presses. With beautiful imagery and clear, interesting…
