Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library

Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library

Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library

Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library

17 December 2025 - 8 January 2026 • New York

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Sotheby’s will conclude its landmark series celebrating Bibliotheca Brookeriana: The T. Kimball Brooker Library of Renaissance Books and Bindings with a final offering — T. Kimball Brooker’s reference library. Comprising the scholarly foundation that informed and guided over six decades of collecting, these volumes reflect the intellectual rigor behind one of the most significant private libraries ever formed. Rich in bibliographical works, reference studies, catalogues, and research material, the library illuminates the methods, passions, and discoveries that shaped Mr. Brooker’s pursuit of Renaissance printing and binding.  


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