Famed naturalist Charles Darwin amassed an impressive personal library over the course of his life, much of which was preserved and cataloged upon his death in 1882. But many other items were lost, ...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's personal library sold at an auction Thursday for more than $2.35 million, with one prized book from her collection selling for over $100,000. Celebrated as ...

For one thing, according to a reporter who became intimately familiar with Morrison’s library, not a single page in any of her thousands of books featured a folded corner: the author was not inclined ...

The library appears to be well-maintained with neatly stacked books. Libraries are special in some ways. Perhaps it's the intoxicating smell of rows and rows of books, the promise of discovering new ...

Charles Darwin—arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85% of its contents were unknown or unpublished.

In The Expression of the Emotions in Men and Animals, Charles Darwin noted his disappointment in artists, writing: “I had hoped to derive much aid from the great masters in painting and sculpture, who ...

If you’re someone who loves reading and enjoy picking up new books to add to your collection, this tweet is one you shouldn’t miss. An author has shared pictures of his personal library and his tweets ...