"The display explores the story of Darwin's work with plants and his study of biological influences in how they have changed over time. It includes rare books, manuscripts, prints and more. "

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"The photos and documents are from a donation made by Richard Johnson Jr. and are part of LSUA's latest historical collection -- the Manning Compton collection."

"The collection comes from materials from the lives of Thomas Courtland Manning and John Compton, both of Rapides Parish."

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"CONEY ISLAND -- A world-renowned bookbindery has moved to Brooklyn. Its owner, 74-year-old Herbert Weitz, will tell you the craft hasn’t changed much since the Renaissance – but business sure has."

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"Here, collectors can find a $375 paperback of Ian Fleming’s “Octopussy,” one of the store’s low-priced offerings, for pool reading. Or if you hit on roulette, for $250,000, you can purchase a first edition of the account of Lewis & Clark’s expedition. "

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"In 2004, the Morgan Library, which is known for its collection of rare books and manuscripts, acquired nearly all the working drafts for Jean de Brunhoff's first book, as well as drawings for the first book written by his son, "Babar's Cousin: That Rascal Arthur," published in 1946. "

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"Afrika Bambaataa and other pioneers of hip hop are scheduled to travel to Ithaca, N.Y., to speak at a two-day conference celebrating Cornell University Library’s acquisition of Born in the Bronx: The Legacy and Evolution of Hip Hop, a collection that documents the early days of hip hop with recordings, photographs, posters and more."

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"Though the floor plan had to be tweaked a bit to accommodate the now-closed temporary exhibition on Titanic artifacts that was open concurrently to the show at the center, die-hard ephemera and specialty collectors came, seeking the rare and the unusual for which the show is renowned."

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"An original “Peanuts” Sunday page, rendered in pen and ink in May 1953 by the late comic illustrator Charles Schulz, soared to $67,800 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 13-14 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The eight-panel strip showed Charlie Brown and Snoopy playing fetch."

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"COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina's new library of special collections will bear the name of former U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, university President Harris Pastides announced Friday."

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"London, UK - Narinderjit Singh, General Secretary of the Sikh Federation (UK), announced at the Annual International Sikh Convention that an international campaign concerning the Sikh Reference Library would be launched on the 300th anniversary of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji."

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"For the past 10 years, the University of South Carolina English professor and director of Rare Books Collections has played a key role in doubling the university’s collection to more than 100,000 volumes."

"That passion was recognized recently when the Friends of the Richland County Public Library presented Scott with the Lucy Hampton Bostick Award."

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"MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - The Hackley Library in Muskegon is selling its' most valuable book - a rare first edition 'Book of Mormon.'"

"5,000 books were printed in 1830 by Joseph Smith, the Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Book collectors think only 1,000 first editions still exist. "

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"The Center for Book Arts is dedicated to the preservation of the traditional artistic practices of bookmaking, as well as encouraging contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object. Founded in 1974, it was the first not-for-profit organization of its kind in the nation. The Center organizes exhibitions related to the art of the book and offers an extensive selection of educational courses, workshops and seminars in traditional and contemporary bookbinding, letterpress printing, fine press publishing, and other associated arts."

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"The Espresso Book Machine was unveiled in Melbourne yesterday and can print and bind a paperback book in minutes, but it could be more than a year before it hits Queensland stores."

"Print-on-demand services have been available at universities before, but this is the first time a retail chain plans to make the technology available at their stores."

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"The Organization of American States (OAS) has agreed to join with the Library of Congress in developing the World Digital Library, which will open to the public at its formal launch in Paris next year. "

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"The collection of more than 100 unpublished letters, notes and telegrams — written primarily to his parents and favorite sister Madelaine ( "Sunny" ) Hemingway and postmarked from such places as Milan, Key West, Pamplona, Bimini and Cuba — spans 40 years of Hemingway's life, commented William Joyce, head of Penn State’s Special Collections Library, 'The acquisition of family letters of Ernest Hemingway shows us a side of him that the public rarely saw — a devoted and dutiful son and an affectionate and attentive brother. It shows the multifaceted relationships he had with all his family members, and deepens and enriches our understanding of Hemingway’s family ties.'"

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"Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk formally dedicated the newly renovated Eugene H. Maly Memorial Library at the Athenaeum of Ohio during ceremonies Sept. 4."

"As part of the dedication, the library’s rare book collection was named in the archbishop’s honor, recognizing him for his support and his many contributions to the collection."

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"The Library of Congress actually has thousands of Bibles in more than 150 languages, about 1,500 of which are considered significant editions for their rare or historic value, said Mark Dimunation, chief of the library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division."

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"Academic criticism of the sale of the trove of 18,000 texts dating back to the 15th Century has emerged 18 months after the council first announced it was planning the sell off to fund library improvements in Cardiff."

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"CARDIFF’S libraries are to become self-service in the biggest revolution in their 150-year history."

"The project, which will cost up to £1m and see all branch libraries close for a week at a time over the coming months, is designed to free up staff and improve the service to library users."

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"Unknown to the general public, the Conservation Institute -- established as the municipal conservation lab in 1997 -- has been handling conservation and restoration at the seven museums under within Jakarta's jurisdiction since 2002. "

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"FIRE investigators probing the blaze which destroyed Plympton Library say the exact cause may never be known."

"Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service chiefs say last month's fire was so severe it destroyed any clue as to whether it was arson or not."

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"A Shawano, Wisconsin man bought a book for a dollar at the Shawano City County Library Annual book sale, only to find out it's worth thousands."

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"Stock will include about 8,000 moderately priced books, along with a focused collection of rare and hard-to-find books for collectors. The store will include a children's nook and seating areas for adults."

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"The library got a $2,500 federal grant through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to hire a conservation specialist who will examine the collection and recommend improvements."

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"Bloomsbury Auctions New York is
delighted to present for sale an extraordinary five volume set of 19th century
photographic albums documenting the countries of the Amur, Eastern Siberia,
Western Siberia and the Urals. These albums, compiled between 1860-1866 by
Baron von Brandis, contain a collection of 371 rare and historically
significant salt and albumen prints. This is the only known set of these
albums outside of Russia."

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"Over eight days for the past 24 Novembers, downtown Miami becomes the center of the literary world when the Miami Book Fair International (MBFI) welcomes hundreds & thousands of people who attend readings and discussions featuring prize-winning, best selling and emerging authors from the U.S. and around the world."

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"Academic criticism of the sale of the trove of 18,000 texts dating back to the 15th Century has emerged 18 months after the council first announced it was planning the sell off to fund library improvements in Cardiff."

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"A $7,500 grant recently was awarded by the Buffalo-based Western New York Library Resource Council to the Lily Dale Assembly for library system improvements."

"One of the projects planned will provide Internet access to the library's collection of rare books and other valuable publications."

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"The Huntington Library will open a new permanent exhibition on Nov. 1, showcasing some of science's greatest achievements, from Ptolemy to Copernicus, Newton to Einstein. The 2,800-square-foot Dibner Hall of the History of Science comes as a result of the marriage of The Huntington's history of science materials with the Burndy Library, a 67,000-volume collection of rare books and manuscripts donated to The Huntington in 2006 by the Dibner family of Connecticut."

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"If you have any resemblance to bibliokleptomaniac Stephen Blumberg, you have an intense love for books. Blumberg’s obsession led him to multiple arrests in the 1980s and early ’90s for his theft of over 20,000 rare books from over 140 universities in 45 states and Canada, and to custom-build 86 bookshelves that extended over windows and into the backs of closets to house his collection."

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