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Melville library in demand at Swann
04 November 2019Two books from Herman Melville’s library, both volumes of classical poetry that were annotated throughout and in one instance signed, topped a recent New York sale.

Pick of the week: Buyer gets claws into rare St James’s
04 November 2019This sculptural white porcelain group of Ganymede and the Eagle is a rare survivor from the St James’s factory run by Charles Gouyn in London c.1749-60.

New Jane Austen auction record for signed letter in New York
31 October 2019A rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen (1775-1817) detailing a visit to the dentist has set a new auction record for a signed autograph letter by her.

Rare prototype Star Wars figures could make auction record
30 October 2019A new record for any Star Wars toy is anticipated next month with the appearance at auction of a rare prototype action figure.

New CEO for Sotheby’s following Patrick Drahi acquisition
28 October 2019Sotheby’s has appointed Charles F Stewart as chief executive officer. Joining from communications and media company Altice USA, he takes over from Tad Smith who has served as CEO since 2015.

Tiffany designer Angela Cummings jewellery showcase
28 October 2019Jewellery designer Angela Cummings started a long career at Tiffany & Co aged 23, and eight years later, in 1975, created her first full collection under her own name.

EH Shepard pictures Bertie
28 October 2019Coming up for sale at Swann Galleries in New York on December 10 is an original, initialled ink and wash drawing by EH Shepard for a lesser-known work by Kenneth Grahame, Bertie’s Escapade, that was published by Lippincott in the US in 1949.

Pistol sets a new standard for French army and navy use
28 October 2019Among the antique European rarities that are included in Milestone’s November 2 autumn firearms sale in Willoughby, Ohio, will be this 1733 French dragoon flintlock pistol of large size with a 12-inch barrel in .70 bore.

First issue of James Joyce’s 'Ulysses' in Chicago sale
28 October 2019Copy No 74 of the 100 signed, first issue copies of James Joyce’s 'Ulysses' is estimated at $120,000-180,000 in November 5 sale being held by Hindman of Chicago.

William Nicholson’s 'Alphabet' in San Francisco sale
28 October 2019With the title and 26 plates tipped onto brown paper leaves, a large ‘library edition’ copy of William Nicholson’s famous Alphabet, published by Heinemann in 1898, is estimated at $800-1200 in a November 7 sale at PBA Galleries of San Francisco.

William Scott reintroduced to the US
28 October 2019In 1953, British artist William Scott (1913- 89) made his first inroads into the New York art scene. James Johnson Sweeney, director of the Guggenheim, went to an exhibition of his work in London and reported to gallerist Martha Jackson: “At last England has a painter.”

Irish silver is the Maine attraction
28 October 2019This Irish silver two-handled footed cup will be included in the three-day, multi-discipline sale taking place at Thomaston Place Auction galleries from November 8-10 at Thomaston, Maine.

The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques market including at Roseberys, Hindman and the Antiquarian Booksellers Association
22 October 2019An update on appointments from across the globe.

TEFAF New York Fall widens timeline for fourth edition
14 October 2019Booth collaborations at TEFAF New York Fall encourage cross-collecting by visitors

Classic Wedgwood and Meissen features in New York from two single-owner groups
14 October 2019A feast of English and Continental ceramics will be laid on in the Big Apple next week to tempt enthusiasts for classic 18th and 19th century pottery and porcelain from two of the major factories of western Europe.
Famed Manhattan collection yields second tempting selection of first editions in New York
14 October 2019Graham Greene was a star turn when a second portion of the famed ‘Mystery Fiction’ collections and stock of Otto Penzler, proprietor of Manhattan’s ‘Mysterious Bookshop’, came to auction in New York on September 5.

Rare Andrea Mantegna drawing estimated to make over $12m at Sotheby’s auction
11 October 2019One of only around 20 known drawings by Andrea Mantegna (c.1431-1506) will be the highlight of Sotheby’s Old Master drawings auction in New York next year.

Sci-fi collection is 442-lot sell-out success in Dallas
07 October 2019Several records were broken when all 442 lots in the Glynn & Suzanne Crain science-fiction collection sold in a US auction on August 13-14.

Zucker’s diamonds across the ages
30 September 2019Pictured here is a Renaissance ring set with five point-cut diamonds – typical of the most opulent jewels produced in 16th century Venice. It forms part of the 35-piece private collection of precious stone dealer Benjamin Zucker that will be offered for sale at Les Enluminures in New York from October 24-November 9.

Edgar Allan Poe’s good times did not last
30 September 2019Though his works are now revered and highly valued in his native land, Edgar Allan Poe spent most of his writing life in debt. There were, however, a few months in the early 1840s when, while working in Philadelphia as an editor and contributor on 'Graham’s Magazine', he enjoyed some short-lived financial success.

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