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A public sculpture of the poet John Keats has been unveiled this week close to his birthplace on Moorgate in the City of London on what would have been his 229th birthday.Keats was the son of an ostler at a City inn and livery stable called The Swan and Hoop, which stood a few dozen yards south of…
Highlights from The Kelmscott Bookshop's latest Halloween catalogue include:The Headless Horseman (Easthampton, MA: Cheloniidae Press, 2016)
Curator Dr. Robinson McClellan has uncovered a previously unknown waltz written in the hand of Frédéric Chopin in The Morgan Library & Museum’s collection, the first discovery of an unknown work by Chopin since the late 1930s.
Heritage Auctions’ sale of Christine Farrell’s collection of DC Comics titles plus original works of art has beaten its estimates by making $5,261,617.“Christine’s journey to gather these iconic comics has gifted us not only a legendary collection but also a moment to celebrate the rich legacy of…
The rare 1626 large wall map of the Nordic countries Orbis Arctoi Nova et Accurata Delineatio comes to auction online at Stockholms Auktionsverk on December 10–11.The map, measuring approximately 2m x 3m, symbolizes the rising power of the Swedish Empire during the reign of King Gustavus Adolphus.…
Abebooks has announced its most expensive sales from July to September 2024, with a collection of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first editions topping the list as well as becoming its third most expensive sale of all time.
The Morgan Library & Museum will present Franz Kafka from November 22 through April 13, 2025 to mark the 100th anniversary of the author’s death, celebrating his achievements, creativity, and continued influence on new literary, theatrical, and artistic creations around the world.
Later this week The Folio Society will publish a limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination to coincide with the 175th anniversary of Poe’s death in October 1849.
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The presidents of ILAB’s 22 member associations have elected a new committee headed by the new ILAB President Angus O'Neill.He succeeds Mario Giupponi, who served as ILAB President from 2022 to 2024 and will continue as a member of the ILAB Committee for another term, and will be supported by the…
