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Published on 24 June 2021

M for Marbling

In the 12th century, the Japanese art of "ink floating on water" met with considerable success. Then, after conquering the East and Turkey as the "art...

M for Marbling - Glossary

Published on 15 June 2021

Majestic Illuminated Books of Hours Shine at Auction

Here, the vitality of French 15th- and 16th-century illumination and calligraphy studios was bathed in light.

Majestic Illuminated Books of Hours Shine at Auction - Lots sold

Published on 28 May 2021

Visualizing Empire Shines Light on the Visual Culture of French Colonialism

A new edited volume from Getty Publications examines a unique archive of visual material and ephemera related to the French colonial project.

Visualizing Empire Shines Light on the Visual Culture of French Colonialism - Analyses

Published on 21 May 2021

In the Wake of Exotic Fish

A world tour with naval officer Duperrey and other seafarers who wrote travel books.

In the Wake of Exotic Fish - Lots sold

Published on 21 May 2021

The Urfé Psalter, a Book-Lover’s Illuminated Manuscript

This rare humanist manuscript dating from the reign of French King François I features remarkably preserved illuminations depicting the life of Dav...

The Urfé Psalter, a Book-Lover’s Illuminated Manuscript - Pre-sale

Published on 14 May 2021

Molière, Master of Ceremonies

At this sale for bibliophiles, the author of Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (The Bourgeois Gentleman) delighted bidders with a first edition of his complete...

Molière, Master of Ceremonies - Lots sold

Published on 10 May 2021

Is the Encyclopedic Museum Still Relevant?

In his new book, Donatien Grau, a French writer, art critic and a curator at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, pursues a global conversation about the past...

Is the Encyclopedic Museum Still Relevant? - Analyses

Published on 04 May 2021

Philippe Costamagna: Napoleon's World of Art

The Director of the Fesch Palace Museum, curator of Ajaccio’s museums and authority on 16th-century Italian painting has written a fascinating book...

Philippe Costamagna: Napoleon's World of Art - Interviews

Appointments & Obituaries

Published on 08 February 2021

Dagny Corcoran Joins Marian Goodman to Expand Gallery into Publishing

The venerable Marian Goodman appointed Dagny Corcoran to head the Books and Multiples Department at her New York, London and Paris galleries.

Dagny Corcoran Joins Marian Goodman to Expand Gallery into Publishing - Appointments & Obituaries

Published on 15 January 2021

Plundered Books: the "Shocking Dispersion"

Furniture and artworks were not the only items plundered during the Second World War. Books were also targeted and on a much larger scale.

Plundered Books: the "Shocking Dispersion" - Analyses

Published on 11 January 2021

BRAFA in the Galleries: An International Fair

The Belgian government’s anti-Covid restrictions have not prompted the cancellation of BRAFA. However, the Brussels eclectic fair will take place not...

BRAFA in the Galleries: An International Fair - Fairs

Published on 05 January 2021

John of Capua: A Vital Figure

A Latin editio princeps of the Fables of Bidpai staggered bibliophiles when it garnered ten times its estimate.

John of Capua: A Vital Figure - Lots sold

Cultural Heritage

Published on 22 December 2020

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale’s Treasure Chest

Established in 1963, the Beinecke is one of the world’s largest libraries devoted to rare books and manuscripts. As a major force on the international...

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale’s Treasure Chest - Cultural Heritage

Published on 11 December 2020

The Roger Passeron Collection to be Sold at Drouot

Roger Passeron started out with a passion and turned it into connoisseurship. The first two sales of his large, emblematic collection span the history...

The Roger Passeron Collection to be Sold at Drouot - Pre-sale

Published on 30 November 2020

Bonaparte and the Flame of the Empire

A love letter and historical documents set the auction alight, and several preemptions honored the duty to remember.

Bonaparte and the Flame of the Empire - Lots sold

Published on 20 November 2020

The Draw of Medieval Latin Grammar

Old and modern manuscripts were the highlights of this afternoon sale devoted to paper in all its forms.

The Draw of Medieval Latin Grammar - Lots sold

Published on 13 November 2020

The World according to Hartmann Schedel

Schedel and Descartes won the highest bids—a matter of method.

The World according to Hartmann Schedel - Lots sold

Cultural Heritage

Published on 06 November 2020

Discover the World’s Largest Architectural Library: Columbia University’s Avery Library

The Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University is the world’s largest architectural library, a collection that continues to grow...

Discover the World’s Largest Architectural Library: Columbia University’s Avery Library - Cultural Heritage

Published on 05 November 2020

Hannah Bennet at Avery – a Library of the Future

We sat down with Hannah Bennet the new Director of the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, at Columbia University in New York City.

Hannah Bennet at Avery – a Library of the Future - Interviews

Published on 22 October 2020

Montaigne in Majesty in Bordeaux

Recently discovered during an appraisal, a book from Montaigne’s large library in the tower of his Dordogne château sparked a bidding war.

Montaigne in Majesty in Bordeaux - Lots sold

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