Released between 1997 and 2007, the Harry Potter series reshaped the landscape of children's literature, capturing the imaginations of readers around the world. Its themes of friendship, courage, and the eternal struggle between good and evil resonate deeply with audiences of all ages. When a client sent us their prized first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, we were thrilled to conserve such a magical treasure!

In the 1920s, Caresse Crosby (born Mary Phelps Jacob; April 20, 1892 – January 24, 1970) emerged as a vibrant and influential figure, an American expatriate in Paris’s rich cultural and artistic circles. Alongside her husband, Harry Crosby, she embraced the bohemian lifestyle, mingling with leading artists, writers, and intellectuals reflecting the spirit of the Lost Generation.

Every so often, we get the chance to work on an incredibly sentimental and historically important heirloom brought in by one of our very own staff members.