Nov 07, 2019 as antiquarian booksellers, we are intimately familiar with book fairs. Oct 20, 2015 take just a couple of minutes to look at this video. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. Our members are the most knowledgeable in the business and must subscribe to our code of ethics in order to be a member important when you are investing in any book.
Jan 11, 2016 in germany alone, there are five rare book fairs annually, only one of them is organised by a woman. Amsterdam welcomes the ilab booksellers of the world. The 36th florida antiquarian book fair will be presented on friday, saturday, and sunday, april 21, 22, and 23, 2017. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. In addition to our regular exhibitors we have a lineup of unique events including guided tours designed to introduce visitors to the world of rare books, book signings and talks. Apr 22, 2015 popup events showcase rare literary treasures around the globe.
But ours is a little bit different, as our selection of material includes not only rare and collectible books, but ephemera, posters, prints, art books, and artists books, as well. The wave in question is one of popup antiquarian book fairs. Anzaab is pleased to advise that its melbourne rare book fair 2019 will be held. Click on a fair name to get more information for info on 2020 fairs gone by, click here. Popup events showcase rare literary treasures around the globe. Midwest antiquarian booksellers association promoting. Firsts, londons premier rare book fair, returns for its 62nd edition to battersea evolution in the heart of battersea park, running 5th 7th june 2020. Since 2017, the rare book fair is organized at the same time with the fine art fair.
Welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2019 in oakland, featuring over 200 booksellers from the abaa and ilab. The york antiquarian book seminar second edition 2015. Popup events showcase rare literary treasures around the globe this thursday, antiquarian book fairs will spring up in locations the world over from a. From 1st to 8th april the intellectually curious meet in new york city for the rare book week the largest gathering of its kind with numerous fairs, exhibitions, lectures and auctions. The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet. Willis monie books cooperstown, ny general antiquarian. Brooklyn antiquarian book fairbrooklyn antiquarian book fair. These festivals are a celebration of the nations creative writing community. Dec 02, 2018 midwest antiquarian booksellers association presents. The fair will be held in the historic maclaurin hall at the university of sydney, which long ago housed the original fisher library. The edinburgh premier fair and the uk fine press book fair have been rescheduled for november. Learn about the mission, objectives, and legal status of the tennaba. Sep 17, 2015 laurence worms has owned and run ash rare books since 1971. International antiquarian book fairs 2014 2015, under the auspices of ilab book lovers will be busy in the upcoming weeks.
For those of you who have never attended such a fair before, we highly recommend it. Heres what you can look forward to when one of the usas largest regional antiquarian book fairs comes to the brooklyn expo center this september 810. Apr 14, 2015 nyc antiquarian book fair 2015 having attended and exhibited at a number of provincial book fairs, it was a special treat to visit the grandaddy of them all, the abaas new york antiquarian book fair. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics.
I am happy to announce the 2020 sacramento antiquarian book fair will be held september 5th yes the sac book fair is labor day weekend. The first international antiquarian book fair in kyoto was held in march 2012. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. The most complete, authoritative listing of antiquarian book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet.
Many thanks to our fine international exhibitors, and to you, our patrons, for making this one of the best book fairs in the country. Brooklyn antiquarian book fair abebooks reading copy. The abaj 50th anniversary international rare book fair announcement. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. Thats the bad news which is actually good news because our highest priority in this covid19 pandemic is the health and safety of our book fair patrons and our booksellers, and their families. The georgia antiquarian booksellers association gaba. Northampton book and book arts fair, northampton, massachusetts. Recognized as one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, the 52nd california international antiquarian book fair returns to northern california, friday, february 8 through sunday, february 10, 2019 at the oakland marriott city center. In 2015, the international antiquarian book, print and drawing fair, became the international rare book, autograph, print and drawing fair, and in 2016 the slam became the organizer of the entire event. Marks, rare books rochester, ny modern first editions, general antiquarian. The book fair features dealers specializing in books of. Click on the magnifying glass to search the fairs on this page. For information about the book fair, call book fair manager sarah smith, 727 2347759. Midwest antiquarian booksellers association a nonprofit association of antiquarian booksellers promoting the love of books, maps, prints and ephemera.
The georgia antiquarian booksellers associations members can help you find that one missing title in your collection or provide assistance in the care of books you already own. Create an account which allows you to return and edit these notifications later. In 2015, the international antiquarian book, print and drawing fair, became the international rare book, autograph, print and drawing fair, and in 2016 the. As you may know, on thursday, march 26, pinellas county officials issued an ordinance that requires places of public and private assembly to close. This thursday, antiquarian book fairs will spring up in locations the world over from a woolshed in the australian bush to the top of a chicago. Last years exhibitors the 2019 seattle antiquarian book fair had a record number of dealers 102 exhibiting from england, canada, and across the united states. Pbfa fairs find a complete list of our book fairs together with information on opening hours and any admission charge if applicable. Nyc antiquarian book fair 2015 independent online booksellers. The library of congress has held a national book festival every year since 2001. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera.
Like other national associations it sets out standards of commercial behaviour to. Apr 11, 2020 dear friends, we have bad news and good news. About 80 leading antiquarian booksellers from germany. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. London international antiquarian book fair, 28th to 30th may 2015. The florida antiquarian book fair is the oldest and largest fair of its kind in the southeastern united states. Our london antiquarian book fair in june has also been cancelled but will return in may 2021. Boston international antiquarian book fair boston international. He represented the antiquarian book trade on the british national book committee from 1993 to 2002 and has been six times an elected member of the council of the antiquarian booksellers association. The february 14, 2021 fair takes place at the same time as three other antiquarian book events in the bay area. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair, pasadena. The anzaab 48th australian antiquarian book fair sydney. If you are a social media specialist who blogs regularly about books, collecting books and printed matter, or about the printing trades, and would like to cover the florida antiquarian book fair, you may qualify for social media credentials. In 2015 the abaj celebrated its 50th anniversary at the hotel grand palace in kudanshita, tokyo.
Dewolfe and wood rare books alfred, me shakers, americana, manuscripts. At the florida antiquarian book fair, more than 100 topnotch antiquarian book dealers from all over the country converge in st. Its about uncovering the unique narrative held by each book, autograph, and artefact in the shop. Rare book week three times each year, book collectors gather to attend major antiquarian book fairs. The 2020 florida antiquarian book fair has been cancelled.
The other good news is that the 2021 book fair is scheduled for april 2325, 2021, when we will once again gather for the largest and oldest antiquarian book fair in the southeast. Stay tuned for another great list of dealers, seminars and exhibits scenes from the 2019 brooklyn antiquarian book fair cultivating great collections one item at a time. Like many national associations, anzaab is affiliated with the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Books, ephemera, manuscripts and more in bloomsbury, london. Save the date july 24 26, 2020 2020 tennessee book and paper show.
Aug 31, 2017 the brooklyn antiquarian book fair is quickly approaching. Florida antiquarian book fair is an annual book fair presented by the florida. A display and sale, recognized as one of the finest book fairs in the country, features rare, unusual and collectible books on the arts and architecture early printed books modern first editions voyages, travel and exploration science and medicine illustrated childrens books. The albuquerque book fair provides regional booksellers a venue for the buying, selling and sharing of information about books and other collectible memorabilia. Rmaba rmaba is an organization of used and rare book, map, and ephemera dealers in the rocky mountain west dedicated to stimulating book and paper collecting, promoting ethical trade in all areas of the business, and providing educational opportunities and outreach to the public in the field of collecting. Receive notices of pdf catalogs in your fields of interest. Popup events showcase rare literary treasures around the. Please note that this information will be used only to keep you informed of upcoming seattle antiquarian book fair events. Apr 26, 2017 the abaj was founded with the aim of developing the japanese antiquarian book trade to meet an increasingly global age. Etc fairs currently organises and manages regular london fairs specialising in rare, secondhand, antiquarian and collectable books, alongside fairs of manuscripts, ephemera, postcards, maps, prints, photographs and more.
Antiquarian book fair 2015 28th 30th may 2015 booth f14. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020. The thirtyninth ottawa antiquarian book fair has become an exciting event for book lovers from across canada. For collectors and bibliophiles, scholars and tradesmen alike book fairs are a wonderful place to get a feel for our world.
The most complete and authoritative listing of north american book, paper, and ephemera fairs on the internet. The oxford premier has also been rescheduled for october. Once october comes, well all need a good book fair. Regretfully, due to covid19, we have decided to cancel all fairs in april and may. Sign up below to receive notifications about new items added to your areas of interest. This work is mainly on sundials, but include other astronomical instru. Check back here for further details coming later this year.
New york antiquarian book fair new york international. The association organises a regular series of antiquarian book fairs in major cities. See a full list of existing members and learn how to become a. Chelsea antiquarian book fair chelsea rare book fair. Antiquarian book dealers association of long island p. And at the end of january, around 5 rare book sellers will be showing rare and fine books at the 54th stuttgart antiquarian book fair and at the 29th antiquaria ludwigsburg, among them 21 women. The anzaab sydney rare book fair will be held on 1st and 2nd november 2019. Starting november 6th, some of the foremost booksellers from canada and beyond are gathering at the ago for the toronto antiquarian book fair. News tokyo international antiquarian book fair 2015abajthe.
Mark your calendars for the 44th annual gathering of u. However, maggs taught me that the antiquarian book trade is about more than just making a profit. Home ilab international league of antiquarian booksellers. The aba chelsea rare book fair has something to offer every type of book lover. Old and rare books, the international league of antiquarian booksellers, ilab.
Three times each year, book collectors gather to attend major antiquarian book fairs in california february, new york city march, and boston november. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819. Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. Dealers participating in the ilab congress are cordially invited to exhibit at the 40th edition of the amsterdam international antiquarian book fair, which will.
Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. Ann arbor antiquarian book fair 2020 northern new england book fair. Florida antiquarian book fair, saint petersburg, florida. First published separately in 1670 and 1682, the publisher used the same sheets for this collected edition with cancelled titles. Fridaysaturday, september 1112 jump to top new york. Midwest antiquarian booksellers association promoting the. In 2015 the abaj will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california. The boston book fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Sep 03, 2015 in these ways, the antiquarian and modern book trades do have things in common. Regretfully, due to covid19, we have decided to cancel all fairs in april, may and june. Many states, counties and cities also hold book festivals that recognize the achievements of local authors.