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1. Ransom Center Magazine

Ransom Center Magazine Austin, Texas, US
News about the Harry Ransom Center and its collections. Blog about the writers and artists whose works are held at one of the leading humanities resea...rch libraries in the world. The collections include nearly 1 million books, more than 42 million manuscripts, 5 million photographs, and 100,000 works of art.more
sites.utexas.edu/r..
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2. ABAA Blog

ABAA Blog Brooklyn, New York, US
In this specific area of the website, they concentrate on giving readers information on rare books and manuscripts that is based on ancient history an...d their values. The antiquarian booksellers' Association of America aims to encourage the collection and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials. This is a rare books blog examining the world of books, manuscripts, archives, prints, maps and more.more
abaa.org/blog
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3. Raptis Rare Books

Raptis Rare Books Palm Beach, Florida, US
At Raptis Rare Books, discover the world of rare and antiquarian books. Shop our extensive collection of fine first editions rare books online. Create... your legacy and preserve culture by holding these unique items in your personal library.more
raptisrarebooks.com
7.3K 1.3K 6 posts / quarter FeedSpot 9 Posts 38 DA 45 Get Email Contact

4. Books Tell You Why Blog

Books Tell You Why Blog Grand Island, New York, US
Learn about rare books, signed books, and first editions. Bookbinding and Restoration. Stay informed with our blog. Explore a collection of some of th...e finest and most desirable books from more than five centuries.more
blog.bookstellyouw..
5.9K 8K 1 post / week FeedSpot 1.3K Posts 902 DA 53 Get Email Contact

5. Rare Books Digest

Rare Books Digest US
An educational and informational site about rare, old, and antiquarian books. It is the home of the Rare Books Sale Monitor (RBSM), a data analysis an...d reporting service focusing on current rare book market trends.more
rarebooksdigest.com
2.2K 1.7K 2 posts / quarter FeedSpot 9 Posts 19 DA 33 Get Email Contact

6. The Library of Congress » Rare Books and Special Collections

The Library of Congress » Rare Books and Special Collections Washington, District of Columbia, US
One may read articles on rare books, which are hard to come by on the market, in this section of the website. The Library of Congress is the largest l...ibrary in the world, with millions of books, films, videos, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in its collections.more
blogs.loc.gov/loc/..
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7. The Library of Congress » Rare Books and Special Collections

The Library of Congress » Rare Books and Special Collections Washington, District of Columbia, US
One may read articles on rare books, which are hard to come by on the market, in this section of the website. The Library of Congress is the largest l...ibrary in the world, with millions of books, films, videos, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in its collections.more
blogs.loc.gov/pres..
497.5K 1.2M 8 posts / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 16 DA 93 Get Email Contact

8. British Library » Rare books

British Library » Rare books London, England, UK
The Americas and Oceania Collections blog promotes our collections relating to North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, and Oceania by provid...ing new readings of our historical holdings, highlighting recent acquisitions, and showcasing new research on our collections.more
blogs.bl.uk/americ..
376.5K 1.8M 1 post / month FeedSpot 2 Posts 12 DA 82 Get Email Contact

9. Princeton University » Notabilia

Princeton University » Notabilia Princeton, New Jersey, US
This section focuses on rare books that are featured on blogs for readers that enjoy reading about historical topics. The library contains a special c...ollection preserved from different parts of the world. Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and the service of humanitymore
blogs.princeton.ed..
633.3K 532.9K 414.8K 1 post / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 14 DA 92 Get Email Contact

10. University Of Notre Dame » Rare Books & Special Collections

University Of Notre Dame » Rare Books & Special Collections Notre Dame, Indiana, US
Collection highlights, news about acquisitions, events and exhibits, and behind-the-scenes looks at the work and services of Rare Books & Special Coll...ections at Notre Dame. The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin.more
sites.nd.edu/rbsc
202.1K 175.9K 2 posts / week FeedSpot 9 Posts 64 DA 85 Get Email Contact

11. Fine Books & Collections » Rare Books

Fine Books & Collections » Rare Books Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US
Explore and read various Rare Books which are showcased in this section of the website for the readers to have a glance through them. Fine Books & Col...lections is an online website that supports antiquarian booksellers and collectors.more
finebooksmagazine...
36.7K 8.2K 10 posts / month FeedSpot 62 Posts 173 DA 58 Get Email Contact

12. The University of Iowa Libraries » John Martin Rare Book Room

The University of Iowa Libraries » John Martin Rare Book Room Iowa City, Iowa, US
We serve our visitors information about really ancient books that are uncommon to find on market in this category of our webpage. Founded in 1847, it... is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City.more
blog.lib.uiowa.edu..
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13. Columbia University Libraries » Columbia's Rare Book & Manuscript

Columbia University Libraries » Columbia's Rare Book & Manuscript New York City, New York, US
We emphasize offering information on the rare books on exhibit at the library in this section of the website. The Libraries' collection includes r...esources in more than 450 languages and primary source materials that span over 4,000 years of human thought.more
blogs.cul.columbia..
5.9K 6.8K 1 post / week FeedSpot 9 Posts 79 DA 92 Get Email Contact

14. The University Of Melbourne » Library Collection

The University Of Melbourne » Library Collection Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Discoveries, reflections, and news from across our collections of Rare Books, Prints, Rare Music, East Asian and Map Collections, and the University o...f Melbourne Archives. Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching, and engagement.more
blogs.unimelb.edu...
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15. Folger Shakespeare Library » Shakespeare & Beyond

Folger Shakespeare Library » Shakespeare & Beyond Washington, District of Columbia, US
Shakespeare & Beyond is produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library, this blog features a wide range of Shakespeare-related topics: the early modern pe...riod in which he lived, the ways his plays have been interpreted and staged over the past four centuries, the enduring power of his characters and language, and more. It also explores the topics that shape our experience of Shakespeare today: trends in performance, the latest discoveries and scholarship, news stories, pop culture, interesting books, new movies, the rich context of theater and literary history, and more.more
shakespeareandbeyo..
124.4K 33.3K 1 post / week FeedSpot 221 Posts 214 DA 69 Get Email Contact

16. University of St Andrews » Rare Book Collection

University of St Andrews » Rare Book Collection St Andrews, Scotland, UK
We offer material pertaining to the collection of rare books that may be read by someone with an interest in ancient history in this particular sectio...n of our website. St Andrews is a unique and captivating place, and the University is a key part of its charm.more
special-collection..
64.3K 58.4K 1 post / month FeedSpot 9 Posts 27 DA 80 Get Email Contact

17. Folger Shakespeare Library » The Collation

Folger Shakespeare Library » The Collation Washington, District of Columbia, US
The Collation is a gathering of useful information and observations from staff and researchers of the Folger Shakespeare Library. The Folger is a worl...d-class center for scholarship, learning, culture, and the arts, and this blog seeks to present bite-sized glimpses of the materials found within our walls, along with the questions and answers they prompt.more
collation.folger.edu
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18. Illinois Library » Non-Solus Blog

Illinois Library » Non-Solus Blog Urbana, Illinois, US
For the benefit of readers with an interest in ancient history and book collectors, we discuss the rare books and manuscripts that are housed in our l...ibrary in this area of our blog. The collections sum up nearly 500,000 volumes and just over two linear miles of manuscript material.more
library.illinois.e..
3.4K 2K 3 posts / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 19 DA 91 Get Email Contact

19. J. Willard Marriott Library Blog » Rare Books

J. Willard Marriott Library Blog » Rare Books Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Read books that are rare to be found in the marketplace and contain material on the rare findings and ancient times in this dedicated section of the w...ebsite. The Marriott Library inspires the discovery, creation, and use of knowledge for Utah and the world.more
blog.lib.utah.edu/..
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20. British Library » Untold lives blog

British Library » Untold lives blog London, England, UK
The Untold Lives blog shares those stories, providing fascinating and unusual insights into the past and bringing out from the shadows lives that have... been overlooked or forgotten. The British Library's collections contain stories of people's lives worldwide, from the dawn of history to the present day.more
blogs.bl.uk/untold..
7.3K 2 posts / month FeedSpot 9 Posts 19 DA 82 Get Email Contact

21. LAORS Blog » Rare Books

LAORS Blog » Rare Books London, England, UK
The rare books from various regions of the world are gathered and conserved in this section of the site for the reader to take a look around. This is ...a blog from the Library & Archives Service at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.more
blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/..
2.9K 3 posts / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 9 DA 74 Get Email Contact

22. Queen's University Belfast » Special Collections Blog

Queen's University Belfast » Special Collections Blog Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
The Special Collections Blog brings you news of developments, exhibitions, and events in Special Collections. The Special Collections service at Queen...'s provides access to the Library's rare and early printed book, map, and manuscripts collections, as well as to more modern material relating to Ireland and Ulster in particular.more
blogs.qub.ac.uk/sp..
782 3 posts / month FeedSpot 9 Posts 22 DA 83 Get Email Contact

23. Unique at Penn

Unique at Penn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
The material in Unique at Penn is drawn from both our special and circulating collections, whether a one-of-a-kind medieval manuscript or a twentieth-...century popular novel with generations of student notes penciled inside.more
uniqueatpenn.wordp..
2.5K 5.7K 3 posts / month FeedSpot 9 Posts 29 DA 42 Get Email Contact

24. Shapero Rare Books Blog

Shapero Rare Books Blog London, England, UK
Here you can find articles on rare books written by our Specialists on subjects ranging from Pirate books to modern first editions; on authors such as... Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl; and on illustrators including Quentin Blake. Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.more
shapero.com/blog
5.6K 1.9K 2 posts / week FeedSpot 2 Posts 43 DA 46 Get Email Contact

25. Jane Austen's World

Jane Austen's World This Jane Austen blog brings Jane Austen, her novels, and the Regency Period alive through food, dress, social customs, and other 19th C. historical d...etails related to this topic.more
janeaustensworld.com
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26. Princeton University » Marbas Blog

Princeton University » Marbas Blog Princeton, New Jersey, US
On this page of the website, you may browse through rare books that have been meticulously turned around for the readers to read. Manuscript, Rare Boo...k and Archive Studies aims to bring these techniques to the center of the humanities curriculum not only at Princeton but everywhere.more
marbas.princeton.e..
621.1K 532.9K 4 posts / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 4 DA 92 Get Email Contact

27. Bodleian Libraries » Rare Book

Bodleian Libraries » Rare Book Oxford, England, UK
In the following section of the website, one can read content related to rare books which are displayed and collected by people who have a special hea...rt for rare findings. The mission of the Bodleian Libraries is to provide an excellent service to support learning and teaching.more
blogs.bodleian.ox...
47.7K 106.2K 1 post / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 10 DA 92 Get Email Contact

28. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library Blogs

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library Blogs New Haven, Connecticut, US
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is one of the world's largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts and is Yale'...;s principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. The Beinecke Library's robust collections are used to create new scholarships by researchers from around the world.more
beinecke.library.y..
22.5K 57.8K FeedSpot 22 Posts 4 DA 92 Get Email Contact

29. Columbia University Libraries » Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Columbia University Libraries » Rare Book & Manuscript Library New York City, New York, US
In this section our the website you will find rare books and manuscripts from different parts of the globe for the readers who believe in reading rare... finds which are not easily available in the market. Columbia University Libraries offers extensive collections of digital, print, and media resources, quality learning experiencesmore
blogs.cul.columbia..
5.9K 6.8K 1 post / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 9 DA 92 Get Email Contact

30. Indiana State Library Blog » Rare Books & Manuscripts

Indiana State Library Blog » Rare Books & Manuscripts Indianapolis, Indiana, US
This particular section is devoted to covering articles on rare books and manuscripts from all over the world. Posts will cover a wide range of topics... from in-depth articles on items in our collection to services that the Indiana State Library provides to patrons.more
blog.library.in.go..
3.6K 2 posts / quarter FeedSpot 13 Posts 9 DA 89 Get Email Contact

31. Special Collections Blog » Rare Books and Manuscripts

Special Collections Blog » Rare Books and Manuscripts Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
In this section of our blog, you can read content related to rare books and manuscripts from all around the globe.You can also browse through various ...category like digital collections,art and artifacts, heritage collections and more.more
specialcollections..
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32. Hypotheses » IFLA Rare & Special

Hypotheses » IFLA Rare & Special France
Get news from the Rare Books and Special Collections Section of IFLA. It is a dynamic news resource for the international community of rare books, man...uscripts, archival and special collections. Hypotheses is a publication platform for research blogging that is open to all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences.more
iflarbscs.hypothes..
5.7K 14.7K 3 posts / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 19 DA 28 Get Email Contact

33. The Bookhunter on Safari

The Bookhunter on Safari London, England, UK
For readers who want to read content relating to rare finds, the website includes information about rare books that are not readily available in the m...arket.more
ashrarebooks.com
1.1K 7 posts / year FeedSpot 9 Posts 11 DA 32 Get Email Contact

34. Moon's Rare Books Blog

Moon's Rare Books Blog Provo, Utah, US
Moon's Rare Books is a collection of rare and antique Bibles, Classic in Literature first and early editions, and early American and European hist...orical documents and antiquities.more
moonsrarebooks.com..
2 posts / year FeedSpot 61 Posts 10 DA 19 Get Email Contact

35. My Sentimental Library

My Sentimental Library Jerry shares posts about the old books he collects and about the authors who wrote them. In his blog, you will find various rare books which are prese...rved and displayed for enthusiast readers.more
blog.mysentimental..
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Famous Rare Book Blog authors, editors, contributors and journalists

Blogger Name Email Blog Link Total Blog Posts
IFLA Rare Books & Special Collections Section iflarbscs.hypotheses.org 15
rbsc sites.nd.edu/rbsc 15
Harry Ransom Center sites.utexas.edu/ransomcentermagazine 13
skr23 special-collections.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/category/rare-book-collection 11
Laurence Worms - Ash Rare Books ashrarebooks.com 11
lyuba blog.lib.utah.edu/category/rare-books 10
Sarah Andrews blog.lib.uiowa.edu/needtoknow/category/john-martin-rare-book-room 10
Marianne Hansen specialcollections.blogs.brynmawr.edu/category/rbm 9
Shakespeare & Beyond shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu 9
Centre for the Study of the Book blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/theconveyor/category/rare-books 9
Ruthann Mowry library.illinois.edu/rbx/non-solus-blog 9
Eric White blogs.princeton.edu/notabilia 9
Abbey Lovell blogs.cul.columbia.edu/spotlights/tag/rare-book-manuscript-library 8
University of Melbourne Archives blogs.unimelb.edu.au/librarycollections 8
Samantha Schireson blogs.loc.gov/preservation/category/rare-books-and-special-collections 7
Neely Tucker blogs.loc.gov/loc/category/rare-book-and-special-collections 7
Reid Moon moonsrarebooks.com/blog 6
indianastatelibrary blog.library.in.gov/category/rare-books-manuscripts 6
Julian Mackenzie shapero.com/blog 6
Susan Christiansen raptisrarebooks.com 6
The Collation collation.folger.edu 6
Ben Lauer shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu 5
Abigail Drach blogs.cul.columbia.edu/rbml 5
Brenda S Cox janeaustensworld.com 4
lshps8 blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/library/tag/rare-books 4
Kitty Wong shapero.com/blog 4
University Archives blogs.cul.columbia.edu/rbml 4
Rachel Dodge janeaustensworld.com 4
The bookworm rarebooksdigest.com 4
Store Account moonsrarebooks.com/blog 4
Jane Falconer blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/library/tag/rare-books 3
jim rarebooksdigest.com 3
Kevin Schlottmann blogs.cul.columbia.edu/rbml 3
Kath Stevenson blogs.qub.ac.uk/specialcollections 3
Kathryn James library.law.yale.edu/blogs/rare-books 3
eloisa abaa.org/blog 3
rich abaa.org/blog 3
chelseah blogs.unimelb.edu.au/librarycollections 3
Victoria Maseda raptisrarebooks.com 3
Marissa Nicosia shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu 2
Missy Dunaway shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu 2
Liz Broadwell uniqueatpenn.wordpress.com 2
Tana Villafana blogs.loc.gov/preservation/category/rare-books-and-special-collections 2
Wendi Maloney blogs.loc.gov/loc/category/rare-book-and-special-collections 2
Julie Greenhill special-collections.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/category/rare-book-collection 2
Keira Dobbin blogs.qub.ac.uk/specialcollections 2
Holly Mengel uniqueatpenn.wordpress.com 2
Esther French shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu 2
Erin Blake collation.folger.edu 2
Austin Tichenor shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu 2
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