Tag: J.D. Salinger

3 Press Releases

AuctionDaily

0

Auction Result, Press Release

Manuscript Written And Signed By Sir Isaac Newton, Circa 1715-1725, Realizes $118,750 In University Archives’ Online Auction Held May 26th

The rare manuscript, with mathematical notes and calculations relating to Book III of Newton’s seminal scientific work “Principia”, was the top lot of the 409-lot sale that grossed $678,043. Sir Isaac Newton’s handwritten notes and calculations regarding the longitudinal positions of stars and comets, ideas later formalized in his iconic…

Jun 8, 21
Art Daily

0

Auction Industry

Pride & Prejudice Brings $100k in Sale of Fine Books & Manuscripts at Swann

Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, first edition, three volumes, London, 1813. Sold for $100,000. NEW YORK, NY.- Swann Galleries saw a successful sale of Fine Books & Manuscripts on Thursday, February 20 with literature and autographs bringing strong numbers. Jane Austen led the sale with competitive bidding driving prices well above…

Feb 25, 20
Invaluable

0

Auction Industry

The First (and Last) Lines of Iconic Books, and What They Reveal

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes • Last updated: 09.03.19 “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” or so the adage goes, but is the same true for the book’s opening line? Opening lines set the tone for a work of literature, serving as an invitation for a reader; it’s up to the author to extend…

Sep 3, 19

// if($foundPosts > $limit){ // echo get_load_more_button('load_more_press_releases', 'Load More', 2); // }