A new report backed by the American Chemical Society warned that colorfully bound books from the Victorian era are likely packed with toxic dyes, calling on librarians, archivists and researchers to ...

What exactly makes something an antique, as opposed to a collectible? You'll often find things under both labels in the same stores, and the labels both trade heavily on a combination of nostalgia, ...

Author, educator and book restorer Sophia Bogle has nerves of steel: one slip of the hand and a century-old first edition book could be ruined. Come inside her workshop as she breaks down the amazing ...

The 20th century has had a near-total grip on design trends for the past few years if not longer — mid-century modernism, Memphis maximalism, 1980s cocaine decor. But recently, much older things have ...

MARSHFIELD – Book lovers have a new local destination where they can find their next favorite read or pick up a timeless classic. KG's Unique, Rare, and Antique Books opened Friday in Marshfield. The ...

Bob Guilliams not only works in North American Utility Sales for Composite Fiber Technologies for Wagners, but he is also an avid antique book collector. During his travels, he often visits used ...

Our critic recommends old and new books. By Molly Young Hello, readers, Some 20 years ago, the late, great Jenny Diski wrote a review in the London Review of Books. Her evaluation isn’t what struck me ...

Carol Jouppi smiles in the new site of Old Town Antiques at 926 E. Fourth St. in Duluth on Thursday afternoon. Jouppi had to find a new location after the former site on Superior Street was slated for ...