The Rare Books Collection has added an unusual document to its archive: a horoscope by Boston astrologer Thomas Lister to ...

March marks the last month of Rare Books 101 at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Along with opportunities to view significant historic acclaimed works that are always on display, visitors to ...

In 1939, Ernest Hemingway left a large collection of his belongings—the manuscript of his earliest short story, childhood trinkets, memorabilia from his time at war, intimate letters, books, and ...

The Booth Family Center for Special Collections, which will reopen in March, will allow students to get a hands-on look at Georgetown’s rare book collection, which features books costing up to $1 ...

In 2015, a San Diego rare book collector made literary headlines with the Christie’s auction of letters, photos and other memorabilia by “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee. The sale coincided ...

Our collection of rare books includes works on art, history, literature, mathematics and science, as well as a collection of Bibles. These books are housed in the Thomas E. and Jennie W. Welmers Rare ...

Anyone with a high income-level can put together an impressive art collection, but only the high-minded can put together an impressive book collection. Until now. This month, Gagosian has launched an ...

The Fresno County Public Library is set to receive a rare book collection valued at $26,000, containing first editions from ...

UB’s Rare Books Collection has acquired a first edition of Frederick Douglass’ “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” one of the most significant works in American literary ...

If you happen to have one of these rare comic books, you may have a super-sized fortune on your hands. Whether you're collecting comics or you scored a great find at a flea market or garage sale, it ...