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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Kurt Vonnegut was #BOTD in 1922. See below an ALS from an archive of letters sold in November 2018
The Hands of Time. Remembering Kurt Vonnegut, who was born on this day in 1922. (ALS, part of archive of letters to his family mostly written while serving in US Army, 1930s-40s, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on November 8, 2018, $12,500. bit.ly/4qUgudI)
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
John Lennon Typescript, Greek Independence, and Robert de Montequiou: The Week in Rare Books
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John Lennon Typescript, Greek Independence, and Robert de Montequiou: The Week in Rare Books
This weekly auction result is provided by Spencer W Stuart, an independent collections advisor specializing in rare books and manuscripts as well as fine photography and prints.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Context help! I’m trying to fix a possible date on this papier mache snuff box. I *think* the words are “Playing at Hazar”. Anyone got any leads? I suspect the box is e19thc and possibly American.
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Tell me your well loved book tales! I’m collecting options for our reader comments in the winter issue.
What is a well-worn book in your collection that may not be in the best condition but that you prize, and why?
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What is a well-worn book in your collection that may not be in the best condition but that you prize, and why?
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Our visionarypress.com books celebrating information graphics will be in their library!
November 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM