A British couple began collecting gin bottles at their mid-Atlantic hotel, planning to stop at 1,000, but the private collection already tops 2,000. Their unique “Gin Library” is the brainchild of a ...

At the Blanton, H-E-B’s Charles Butt reveals a personal, rarely seen collection of American modern art, on view through Aug.

With private libraries experiencing a renaissance, Alexandra Goss explores how you can furnish your home with books The 19th century writer Sydney Smith wrote, “There is no furniture so charming as ...

Papers signed by famous figures can fetch thousands and even millions of dollars. But who decides where they belong and what they're worth?

The recent sentencing of University Libraries' former head of security, Todd Peak, renews attention to the grand theft of archival comics in 2020.

Two Revolutionary War letters signed by Gen. George Washington from his headquarters in Morristown have surfaced after more ...

Opening at Heide tomorrow, we take a first look at the largest survey of John Perceval’s work to be staged since the early ...

Johannesburg’s prized art collection faces urgent relocation, but concerns over costs, unsuitable sites and funding disputes ...

As the original On the Road scroll heads to auction, a new exhibition uncovers the private life of the Beat legend ...

Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is pleased to announce details of its flagship Cape Town live-virtual auctions to be held on 24 and 25 March 2026 at the company’s Woodstock salesroom.

As interest in ‘book retreats’ surges, we reveal some of the best places to take part in the trend, from Texas to Vermont ...