Restoration on MSN15h
The Revival of a Forgotten Antique Book Press
This 130-year-old book press, once abandoned and left in the rain, was brought back to life after nearly being scrapped. The restoration process took over 200 hours, with the press suffering from ...
The Harvard Crimson8d
The New Faces of Rare Book Collecting: Young Adults Redefine What It Means To Be A Rare Book Collector
Rare book collecting, a hobby historically maintained by eccentric billionaires and wealthy universities, is now taking on ...
KCUR 89.3 FM28d
This rare bookshop in Kansas quietly preserves the state’s ‘firsthand history’
Watermark West Rare Bookstore owner Phil McComish stands with a map from the 1870s advertising land for sale in Kansas. Watermark West Rare Bookstore has overcome challenges for 40 years ...
The Independent on MSN13d
A rare-books dealer was accused by Don Henley of selling stolen ‘Hotel California’ lyrics. Now he’s taking the Eagles co-founder to court
Exclusive: In a new lawsuit, New York City rare-books dealer Glenn Horowitz claims Eagles singer Don Henley falsely portrayed ...
The Digital Universe6d
BYU library's book conservation lab repairs, renews old books
Student workers and full-time faculty are working to repair, rebind and renew old books in the BYU conservation laboratory.