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Forbes.com: Collecting News

A League Of His Own
Nina P. West, Artfact.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:05:11 -0000
Hall of Famer Honus Wagner is famous for more than his batting stats.
Big Bucks For Wooden Ducks
Nina P. West, Artfact.com Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:58:57 -0000
A little piebald sea duck fetches $120,000 at auction. A lot, but no where near the record of $856,000.
Beatrix's Brilliant Bunnies
Nina P. West, Artfact.com Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:20:35 -0000
An illustration from the creator of Peter Rabbit sells for nearly $600,000 in London.

Today's Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Exhibitions and Events

Aug 28: Guided Tours - Introduction to Museum Collections
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:25 -0500
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from the collections. Location: Sharf Visitor Center Tickets: Free with Museum admission.Click here for details(c) 2008 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Aug 28: Gallery Activities - Truth in Beauty: Symbolism of Art Nouveau Jewelry
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:25 -0500
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMIn this curatorial gallery talk led by Meghan Melvin learn about the Art Nouveau movement in the special exhibition "Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry." Examine the exquisite craftsmanship and discover the potent themes of fin-de-siecle masterworks by artists such as Rene Lalique and Lucien Gaillard. Location: Sharf Visitor Center Tickets: Free with Museum admission.Click here for details(c) 2008 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Aug 28: Guided Tours - Art of Asia
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:25 -0500
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from this collection. Location: Sharf Visitor Center Tickets: Free with Museum admission.Click here for details Related Collection: Art of Asia, Oceania and Africa(c) 2008 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

 

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Baedeker Datenbank und Kenner-Referenz - A site for collectors of pre-war Baedeker guidebooks, with pricing, reference and auction data.
Meta Description: [ Baedeker Datenbank und Kenner-Referenz. This site is mainly for collectors of pre-1945 guidebooks from the famous Baedeker publishing house, but also for anybody with an interest in armchair travel in time and space. ]

Biblia Sacra - Showcase for an electronic bibliography on bibles printed in the Netherlands and Belgium. Provides extensive descriptions and numerous reproductions of typographical and iconographical material.

BibSite - Provided by the Bibliographical Society of America, provides public access to accumulated bibliographical research materials. Bibliographers can make additions and corrections to the database.
Meta Description: [ The Bibliographical Society of America's BibSite functions as a service to bibliographers by offering a means for scholars to provide public access to accumulated bibliographical research materials that may be useful to other researchers. Authors may also contribute additions and corrections to p... ]

BIBSOCAN - Describes an email discussion group dealing with bibliography. Sponsored by The Bibliographical Society of Canada

Books and Writers - A computerized database of books and writers.
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Canada Book Series - Listing of the titles comprising various series of Canadian books.
Meta Description: [ A listing of Canadian Books organized by series ]

Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books - A manual of rules for catalogers of the Library of Congress and others working with rare materials.

Early Penguin Paperbacks - Illustrates the history of early Penguin paperbacks, including Kings and illustrated classics.
Meta Description: [ Early Penguin Books - In 1935 a revolution in publishing began with the launchof Penguin Books. The simple but effective design of the books has become a 20th century design classic. ]

Henry George Bohn - The Bohn Bibliography lists his libraries and general publications. There is a biography and author indexes.

Maida's Other Little Website for Collectors of the Books by Inez Haynes Irwin about Maida Westabrook - Help collectors of the Maida series estimate printing dates from bindings and dustjackets of GrossetDunlap books by Inez Haynes Irwin about Maida Westabrook and the Big Eight

Oddbooks - Devoted to self described odd books and their authors.
Meta Description: [ Alfred Armstrong's site devoted to odd books and their authors ]

Studies in Bibliography - Presents archives of this journal, covering topics ranging from analytical bibliography to the history of printing and publishing. Published for the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia.

Top Ten Books of the 20th Century - Visitors are welcome to vote for their favorites. Compiled by the Centenary Book Project.
Meta Description: [ Discover the top ten books of the twentieth century and submit your list for inclusion in the Centenary Book Project. The current top ten includes Lord of the Rings, Catch-22 and To Kill a Mocking Bird - do you agree? ]

Violet Books: Bibliographies Index - Antiquarian supernatural literature including essays and a gallery of rare dust wrappers.
Meta Description: [ A bookstore specializing in hard-to-find antiquarian supernatural literature. Site includes essays, bibliographies, and a gallery of rare dustwrappers. ]

Ward Lock Red Guides Information - A website about early editions of Ward Lock Red travel guides, aimed at enthusiasts and collectors, to provide bibliography information, history and dating.

Winston Science Fiction Classics - A list of books in this series along with cover scans of some of them.