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Botanical illustration exhibition toasts bicentenary of explorer and scientist Joseph Dalton Hooker

06 June 2017

Botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) is remembered for his directorship of Kew Gardens, his close friendship with Charles Darwin, and the more than 30 plants with the specific name ‘hookeri’ and ‘hookeriana’ in his honour.

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Parmigianino sketch from home town of Parma to be offered at Bonhams auction

05 June 2017

A rediscovered sketch by Italian Renaissance master Parmigianino is to be offered at Bonhams in July.

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Tony Curtis cut-out from Sgt Pepper's album cover up at auction

05 June 2017

You may have, possibly, maybe, perhaps, gleaned by now that 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest albums of all time.

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A tale of two book fairs: ABA and PBFA kick off Rare Books London

05 June 2017

Two antiquarian book fairs held by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) kicked off Rare Books London last week. The ABA’s London International Antiquarian Book ran from June 1-3 and the PBFA’s London International Premier Fair ran from June 1-2. Here, ATG takes you on a journey through the two west London events.

ATG quotes of the week

They said what?! The week (29 May–4 June) in quotes from the art and antiques world

04 June 2017

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others – from the demise of Christie’s South Kensington to Portobello Road traders.

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Magic war-time comic annual makes £5600 at auction

03 June 2017

What is magic about this copy of a Beano annual? Collectors of comic books will know the 'Magic-Beano Book' was the name of the annual when it was published between 1942 to 1949.

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Unique picture book made by Hans Christian Andersen bid to £270,000

02 June 2017

The only picture book made by Hans Christian Andersen that remains in private hands was sold at auction this week in Copenhagen.