A thrift store was shocked when a donated Chinese Bible sold for $73,000A donated Chinese-language Bible sold for $72,902 at auction, far exceeding its initial valuation of $777-$1,036.
Excerpt: Confessions of a Teenage Book HustlerThe rare book trade involves both beauty and destruction, illustrated by the shocking dismemberment of a Gutenberg Bible.Doug Stewart's early passion for books and entrepreneurial endeavors highlight the unique journey into the antiquarian bookselling profession.
Reduced to nonsense': JRR Tolkien's irritation with typist revealed in archiveJRR Tolkien's letter reveals his frustration with careless typing on his manuscript, reflecting his passion for language and precision.
Excerpt: Confessions of a Teenage Book HustlerThe rare book trade involves both beauty and destruction, illustrated by the shocking dismemberment of a Gutenberg Bible.Doug Stewart's early passion for books and entrepreneurial endeavors highlight the unique journey into the antiquarian bookselling profession.
Reduced to nonsense': JRR Tolkien's irritation with typist revealed in archiveJRR Tolkien's letter reveals his frustration with careless typing on his manuscript, reflecting his passion for language and precision.
Please touch: Rare, unusual and artistic books are making Miami a center of print cultureThe University of Miami's Special Collections library possesses an unexpected donation of rare engravings of roses, highlighting historical and artistic significance.
"Rare Books San Francisco" 2025 Festival at Fort Mason (Feb. 1-2)The Rare Books San Francisco fair celebrates Jane Austen's legacy with events, workshops, and independent creators.Attendees can enjoy 2-for-1 tickets using the promo code FUNCHEAP.
The 1920s desecration of a Gutenberg Bible shocked the US but miraculously gave a Jewish family new life in AustraliaThe destruction of a Gutenberg Bible's pages, initially seen as sacrilege, played a role in a Holocaust survivor family's journey in Australia.
A Controversial Rare-Book Dealer Tries to Rewrite His Own EndingGlenn Horowitz is a prominent rare-book dealer known for selling the archives of famous authors, reflecting both a legacy and the end of their creative journeys.
Rare Editions of Pushkin Are Vanishing From Libraries Around EuropeA series of coordinated thefts of rare 19th-century Russian books has occurred across European libraries, leaving experts astonished.
What to expect from D.C.'s newly renovated Folger Shakespeare LibraryThe Folger Shakespeare Library has reopened with expanded exhibition space for Shakespearean works and other legendary authors.