Specialist

Edward Ripley-Duggan

Vice President / Director, Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs

Born in England, Edward Ripley-Duggan began in the book trade in 1975. He ran a general antiquarian shop for six years, before starting a catalogue-based rare book business. For over 25 years subsequently he specialized in typographically distinguished books of all periods; illustrated books of the 18th to 20th centuries, with an emphasis on French and English artist books; and bookbinding as an art form.

He has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America for over 35 years, and has published over forty rare book catalogues. He has supplied material to many major institutional and private collections, with offerings such as a perfect Second Folio of Shakespeare; major collections of livres d’artiste; private press books and modern designer bindings; Eadweard Muybridge’s famously rare photographic album of Central America; and countless other books of exceptional quality.

He was editor in 1989 of the publication Book Arts Collections, a scholarly survey of fine printing and illustrated books in American institutions, and has written articles on various aspects of books and book collecting. He also co-organized two major colloquia for book collectors at The Grolier Club (one with the late Stephen Jay Gould as keynote speaker).

Current & Upcoming Auctions

 

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Yves Saint Laurent: Original Drawings

Yves Saint Laurent: Original Drawings

Noah Goldrach examines a rare group of original fashion and costume designs spanning the 1950s - 1970s to be offered on December 6.

 
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From Plymouth Colony to the Salem Witch Trials

From Plymouth Colony to the Salem Witch Trials

Peter Costanzo discusses a collection of fascinating documents relating to the Salem Witch Trials in our upcoming Rare Books auction.

 
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Speke & Livingstone in Africa

Speke & Livingstone in Africa

Edward Ripley-Duggan chronicles the adventures of two giants of African exploration, referencing fascinating offerings in the Esmond Bradley Martin Collection.

 
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The Artist and the Book

The Artist and the Book

Edward Ripley-Duggan discusses artists who have worked in the medium of the printed book and highlights noteworthy examples from The Margolis Collection and The Collection of Erica Jong and Ken Burrows.

 
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The Day the Trading Stopped

The Day the Trading Stopped

Peter Costanzo examines illuminated manuscripts presented to the President of the New York Stock Exchange following its shutdown during World War I.

 
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A Conversation with Halstonette Nancy North

A Conversation with Halstonette Nancy North

Specialist Peter Costanzo speaks with Nancy North about her remarkable life as a Halson model and discusses her collection of original artwork, photographs and design.

 
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“Happy Birthday, Mr. President”

“Happy Birthday, Mr. President”

Peter Costanzo examines a recently discovered archive of the night Marilyn Monroe famously sang to President Kennedy at his 45th Birthday Celebration Gala.

 
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The Estate of Sara Roosevelt Wilford

The Estate of Sara Roosevelt Wilford

Doyle is honored to auction property from the Estate of Sara Roosevelt Wilford in select sales throughout the Fall auction season.

 
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