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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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Bibliographical Society - Founded in 1892, this is the senior learned society dealing with the study of the book and its history.

Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand - Focuses on scholarly interest in physical bibliography and the history of the written word.

Bibliographical Society of Canada - Aims to promote bibliographical publications and the preservation and extension of knowledge of printed works and manuscripts, particularly those relating to Canada.

Bibliographical Society of Virginia - Founded in order to promote interest in books and manuscripts, maps, printing, the graphic arts, and bibliography and textual criticism.

Center for the Book - A Library of Congress affiliate featuring, state center affiliates, community of the book organizations, reading promotion partners, book fairs and other literary events.
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Ex Libris - Provides history and information about Czech bookplates. Offers biographies of noted artists, resources and a membership application form. [English, Czech and German]
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Oxford Bibliographical Society - Founded in 1922. Membership of the Society is available, on application, to all those interested in manuscripts, printed books and the arts and trades connected with them.

The Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies - Organization keeping its member clubs informed of news, events, publications, and activities related to books and book collecting.
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The Philobiblon Club - Philadelphia's club for book collectors, booksellers, and anyone interested in books. Includes club history and membership information.