In 1491, two German merchants came together upon a crazy idea: to commission an illustrated encyclopedia documenting the history of the world. Two years and 300-odd pages later, the Nuremberg ...

59 of the original 125 prints are currently up for auction on the Antiquarian Auctions website ... His work was published in his book "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie," and brought him instant ...

Around 150 antiquarian bookstores line the streets ... Many media worker often visit the bookstore, too. Koketsu attends auctions for old books and ukiyo-e woodblock prints every week, hoping ...