01/29/2016
The Thrill of Discovery
The story of a remarkable discovery: two unknown manuscripts by Charlotte Brontë in a remote California farmhouse.
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01/25/2016
Collecting California Promotional Literature
An introduction to the colorful world of collecting California promotional literature.
01/20/2016
Alice at 150
by Jen Johnson
It's 150 years since Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published. We present a brief overview of one of the world's most-celebrated children's books.
01/08/2016
Upcoming Antiquarian Book Fairs
A listing of antiquarian book fairs coming up in January and February 2016.
01/07/2016
Calling All Theodore Roethke Fans
The Theodore Roethke Museum attempts to track down all suriving copies of Roethke's debut poetry collection, Open House.
01/06/2016
First Folio on Tour
The Folger Shakespeare Library is sending 18 First Folios on tour around the country. Is one coming to a museum near you?
12/23/2015
Rare Books Uncovered: True Tales of Fantastic Finds
Rebecca Rego Barry’s new book, Rare Books Uncovered, is dedicated to the stories of the favorite finds, the books discovered in unlikely places that collectors remember years, even decades later.
12/21/2015
A Sentimental Library: Grolier Collects II
Terry Belanger provides a poetic introduction to the new exhibition at the Grolier Club: "Grolier Collects II."
12/11/2015
Unpublished Brontë Manuscripts Brought to Light
Unpublished Charlotte Brontë manuscripts sold to Brontë Museum by ABAA-member Ronald R. Randall of Santa Barbara, California.
12/11/2015
Unpublished Brontë Manuscripts Sold by Ronald R. Randall
The discovery of the manuscripts is called "extraordinary" by Brontë expert Dr. Juliet Barker.
12/02/2015
First Edition Clubs
Trade-book stores are placing an increased emphasis on signed books and first edition clubs. Does this suggest a resurgence of interest in book collecting, or is it just a short-term marketing ploy?
