The story of a Plantin from 1574 discovered in a Norman barn
Rare book discovery: the true story of a Plantin from 1574 found in a Norman barn, authenticated, restored, and sold. A bookseller’s full account.
Rare book discovery: the true story of a Plantin from 1574 found in a Norman barn, authenticated, restored, and sold. A bookseller’s full account.
Madame de Pompadour, bibliophile: 3,525 books, armorial bindings, 1764 sale. Portrait of a courtly collector. Current value of a Pompadour binding.
Ancient Arabic manuscript in 2026: from the Beirut market to Doha, actual prices, auction houses, pitfalls to avoid. A bookseller’s analysis for buying and selling.
Analysis of the Chinese bibliophile market in 2026: growth, key players, records, and strategies for collectors and professionals.
Decoding the Jinbocho Antiquarian Book Market: Wahon, Nara-bon, Historic Bookshops, and Tokyo Trends for 2026
Expert appraisal of gilded, marbled, or tooled book edges in antique books: techniques, dating, value, and conservation for collectors.
Identifier un ex-libris ancien français : méthodes, armoriaux de référence, familles nobles et valeur ajoutée pour les livres anciens.
Distinguer une reliure jansenniste d’une reliure à la Du Seuil : histoire, anatomie, comparaison, maîtres modernes (Cuzin, Bonet, Martin) et prix marché 2026.
Histoire complète du papier marbré du Suminagashi japonais à l’ebru turc et aux écoles européennes. Techniques (caillouté, peigne, coquille), datation, identification.
Collectionner le surréalisme : guide des éditions originales de Breton, Aragon, Éluard, Desnos. Manifeste 1924, Paysan de Paris, Nadja, Capitale de la douleur, prix et marché 2026.