Legal threat to trade in documents 21 May 2013 A demand from the National Archives for lots to be withdrawn from auction at Tennants of Leyburn could have wider implications for the trade in historical documents. News
Documents of Cornish history 21 March 2013 For those with Cornish ancestors or a general interest in the area’s history, David Lay’s sale of Part I of the Pendarve archive on March 26 in Penzance may well be of interest.
Documents highlight Chinese workers forced into slavery 25 January 2013 A group of hitherto unknown 19th century documents has come to light revealing illegal trafficking of Chinese people to Latin America where they were forced into slavery.
Doyle oversee deal to boost archive at Anne Frank House 19 November 2012 The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam has acquired an important collection of letters, photos and documents relating to Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank. International
Story of the world’s first Boy Scout who died a hero 12 November 2012 At the tender age of 15 young ‘Bob’ Wroughton became the world’s first Boy Scout, and had a glittering career of success in front of him. Yet just seven short years later, he became one of the first to die in the killing fields of the First World War.
Swanns go native for $1.2m sale 18 October 2012 Edward S. Curtis’ monumental photographic study of ‘The North American Indian’ was one of the most expensive and ambitious undertakings in the history of book production, comprising 20 illustrated text volumes and 20 folios of larger photographic plates. International
Murder trial documents at Ryedale 01 August 2012 A group of items belonging to Inspector Black, the arresting officer in the 1950s murder trial of Timothy Evans, is to be offered for sale on August 4 at Ryedale Auctioneers in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire.
Washington’s Constitution sets an $8.7m record 02 July 2012 What has been a rich summer season of American book and manuscript sales culminated when Christie’s New York saw a record for any American book or historical document. International
Landmark Islamic coin sales at the double 17 May 2012 Two of the greatest offerings of Islamic coins ever have recently been sold in London. The two catalogues – Morton & Eden’s and Baldwin’s – will be useful historical documents for a long time to come. Auction Reports
Stanley Gibbons expand into Asia 10 October 2011 COLLECTABLES specialists Stanley Gibbons have opened a new office in Hong Kong in a bid to stake a claim in the Asian market for coins, military medals, stamps and historical documents.
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