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Most everyone remembers their favorite book as a child, a book with few words but vivid illustrations that transported the reader to new places and adventures. Collectors often start their collection with one of these books from their childhood but few have the opportunity to collect the original piece of art used to illustrate their … Antelope, Bison, Cougar: A National Park Wildlife Alphabet Book, Part of a Collection of Original Illustration Art and Illustrated Books

ALBERT EINSTEIN DECLARES THE GOD CONCEPT OF NO VALUE TO PHYSICS A rare and important letter from Albert Einstein, shedding light on his concept of God’s existence, will be on the auction block on February 14th, 2016. Written late in his life – Einstein was to pass away less than two years later at age … God and Albert Einstein

Warren Heckrotte began collecting rare books and maps in the 1960’s – making his first purchase, of three “decorative” maps, in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1963, where, as a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, he was selected to serve as a representative of the Atomic Energy Commission (later the Department of Energy) at the ongoing … Warren Heckrotte: How the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Talks Led to Map Collecting

Joe Garrity of North Kingstown, RI, was a lifelong golfer, a member of Exeter Country Club, and an avid collector.  He focused on golf books and his Bernard Darwin collection is one of the most comprehensive in existence today.  Joe’s expertise in this area led him to author a chapter in “Aspects of Collecting Golf … Joseph P. Garrity (GCS #761)

I started collecting sporting books in the early 1960’s. At that time there were many used book stores in the greater Los Angeles area. One of my favorite used book stores was Acres of Books in the city of Long Beach. In the early 1960’s and 70’s I purchased some fine books at that store. … Richard Beagle – The Man Behind the Collection

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By Erin Escobar Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art form that arose during the Edo period (1603-1868). It was comprised of woodblock prints in black and white until the 1760s when a polychromatic system was developed, allowing for mass printing of woodblock prints. The word ukiyo-e (pronounced uki•yo–e) means “pictures of the floating world.” The “floating … 100 Roles of Ichigawa Danjūrō

Your Name (required) [text* your-name] Your E-Mail (required) [text* your-email] 1) Which of the following books is written by Ray Bradbury? [radio bradbury_question use_label_element “Ender’s Game” “Fahrenheit 451” “2001: A Space Odyssey” “World War Z”] 2) Where was James Joyce Born? [radio joyce_question use_label_element “Ireland” “United States” “Scotland” “England”] 3) Which was the first novel … PBA Quiz

On Thursday, May 18th, PBA Galleries will host a sale of over 400 lots of fine literature and rare books from the 16th to 21st centuries, classic novels of the 19th century and beat poetry of the 20th, experimental literature and early medical texts, with illustrated books, Roman philosophers, historical annals, and much more. A … First Edition of To Kill a Mockingbird Highlights May 18th Sale

PBA Galleries is privileged to offer collections of two important Californians in Sale 535.  Section I of the sale is the working library of Doyce B. Nunis, Jr., educator, author, historian, professor at the University of Southern California.   Also present in the auction are rare historical artifacts passed down through the family of California governor … “History is Like an Artist Standing Before a Canvas”