Luqman showing the process of ‘threading’ where pages are aligned in the sewing frame before being bound together.
Cover to cover: adventures of a young book-binder in Kuala Lumpur
Category: Antiquarian Book News
‘Athena’ Memorial Statue
Prestopans, ScotlandA monument honoring 81 residents of this Scottish town who were executed for witchcraft in the 16th century. This article was published by Atlas Obscura. SITUATED IN A CUL-DE-SAC OF a residential housing development in the suburbs of the coastal town of Prestopans, stands…
Ancient astronomy book Castle of Knowledge sells for £10k
A scarce 16th-century astronomy treatise, written by a Welshman before Galileo was born, has been sold to a private international buyer after an intense bidding war. This article was published by BBC.com by Miriam Barker & Gray Gathergood-Dains. A first edition of The Castle…
Syndicat National de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF RARE BOOKSELLERS EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE PLANNED REMOVAL OF THE BOUQUINISTES’ STALLS BY THE CITY OF PARIS Bouquinistes’ Book Stalls in Paris This article was published was published by International League of Antiquarian Booksellers As the Paris Salon du Livre…
10 first-edition books worth up to £140,000
If you have a vintage book lying around, it could be worth a small fortune. We reveal 10 classics that could net you thousands of pounds – time to check the attic for any hidden treasures. This article was published in Money Week by…
Famous Witchcraft texts sell for a tidy sum
This article was published in The Wild Hunt by Manny Moreno. YORK, England – Two of the most famous historical texts on witches and witchcraft were recently sold at a rare books auction in Yorkshire. The auction concluded on January 25, 2023, bringing top…
How a former rice trader became a collector and promoter of rare books
Apart from collecting old rare books and magazines from district towns and remote villages across the country, this Natore book collector promotes his collection on social media and connects with collectors from all over the country This article was published was published in The…
Lost Aztec manuscript that lay in Glasgow for 200 years could be city’s greatest treasure
It’s hidden deep within a city museum and prized worldwide – but we’re betting you’ve never even heard of it, let alone seen it. This article was published in Glasglow Live by Craig Williams. Glasgow is home to an incredible number of remarkable treasures,…
Trailblazing Texas bookseller Dorothy Sloan uncovered forgeries, fakes and stolen goods
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…
Cracking the Case of London’s Elusive, Acrobatic Rare-Book Thieves
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…
