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A Bibliophilic Gem

The works selected for this fourth sale of Pierre Bergé's library bore witness to the constant love he felt for the book: not only the text itself,...
A Bibliophilic Gem - Lots sold
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A 15th-century Matrix for the Bibliothèque Nationale de France

This rare example of a printing plate aroused a positive salvo of bids
A 15th-century Matrix for the Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Lots sold
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A Library's Hour of Glory

The one belonging to Robert Beauvillain contained precious illuminated manuscripts that decidedly lit up the bidding.
A Library's Hour of Glory - Lots sold
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From the Serenissima to Thirties Paris

A collection of period bindings provided a recurrent theme through centuries of bibliophilia.
From the Serenissima to Thirties Paris - Lots sold
Cultural Heritage

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
Cultural Heritage

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
Analyses

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
Spotlight

The Romantic Treasures of the Pierre Collin Library

Some 300 books form the collection of Romantic illustrated books belonging to an unobtrusive yet impassioned man. When quantity reflects quality...
The Romantic Treasures of the Pierre Collin Library - Spotlight
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