In 1960, the year the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair began, Harper Lee came out with “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Today, an inscribed first edition of that book sells for $50,000 — and what ...
A rare books dealer thought he had gotten lucky in 2013 when he managed to acquire a 1787 French first edition — inscribed by Thomas Jefferson when he was ambassador to France. “If someone else had ...
The Upper East Side co-op where the late antique book dealer Madeleine B. Stern lived and worked for over 50 The Upper East Side co-op where the late antique book dealer Madeleine B. Stern lived and ...
WILLIAMSBURG — Rare book collectors do not have to be wealthy individuals, seeking early printed books — known as incunabula — in their quest to save important parts of literary history. That is the ...
A chance encounter with Frances Burney's 1778 novel, Evelina, sent rare book dealer Rebecca Romney on a yearslong quest to find the women writers who influenced Jane Austen's work. One of Romney's ...
The internet has undoubtedly influenced how antiques are sold. But some purists still think the best way to collect old things is to see and touch it for yourself. Despite the onslaught of 21st ...
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