The Rare Book School had some wonderful course offerings this year (as they do every summer!). ABAA member and past President Tom Congalton of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. was there as instruct... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

New to the rare book world and need to brush up on some important trade related jargon? Check out the ABAA's abbreviated Glossary of Terms on abaa.org! [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

This year the Caxton Club published Other People's Books: Association Copies and the Stories They Tell, a collection of essays about the stories behind a number of association copies. (An association ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

The following review of ABAA member David Bromer's Aun Aprendo: A Comprehensive Bibliography of the Writings of Aldous Leonard Huxley was written by fellow member Brian Cassidy. It appeared in the ABA... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

UPDATE: The book has been recovered. The following item has gone missing during shipping between NYC and Toronto: GALILEI, Galileo. Dialogo di Galileo Galilei… sopra i due massimi Sistemi del mondo ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Gordon, Grant.  Story of the Ship.  McLoughlin Brothers Inc: 1919.  First edition.  In very good condition. If you have any information regarding this book, please contact ABAA Headquarters at 212... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Watts-Dunton, Theodore. Christmas at the Mermaid, Flowers of Parnassus - XI.  London & New York: John Lane, 1902.  Leather bound.  The book is inscribed to Thomas Hardy (from the author). If you ha... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Bibliofile, Yale's dedicated site for Book History, has announced the publication of “Rare Book Photography: An Introduction”. This free guide “explains the handling and photographic practices t... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Dr. David Culpin of St. Andrew's University came across a rare piece of travel literature while studying at the library of Sir George Grey, who was governor of Cape Colony (today's Capetown) between 1... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

The New-England chapter of the ABAA is pleased to invite members of the ABAA, the trade in general, and all interested observers to a special one-day "unseminar" entitled "New Tools: Marketing Approac... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]