These items were still reported missing as of June 1, 2019. The following items were delivered to an incorrect address and presumed lost or stolen: 1. Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Co... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
In 1998, a 13th century Greek Orthodox prayer book sold at auction at Christie's New York for $2 million. Why did it sell at such a high price? It's a palimpsest, an erased and overwritten document, a... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The ABAA is pleased to announce that member interviews can now be viewed on abaa.org. A few years ago, Michael Ginsberg embarked upon an archival journey for the ABAA. Recognizing the absence of membe... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The New York Public Library owes Donald Davis, proprietor of East Village Books on St. Marks Place, a debt of gratitude. Davis recently nabbed Andrew Hansen, a book thief who has repeatedly stolen fro... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America is delighted to announce the winners of the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest! First Prize: Mitch Fraas, Duke University, Anglo-American L... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford has just undergone a $122 million renovation and is christening its new gallery with an exciting exhibition of the library's most precious holdings. Tr... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
In last Sunday's NY Times Book Review there was a short essay by Geoff Dyer about getting books signed. It is quite an enjoyable piece. Please click here to read. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Title : THOUGHTS ON THE EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS with reflections on female conduct, in the more important duties of life. Authors : WOLLSTONECRAFT, Mary Date of publication : 1787 Publisher : printed f... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
This item was still reported missing as of June 3, 2019. Title : De oratore Authors : CICERO, MARCUS TULLIUS Date of publication : 1485 Publisher : Andrea Torresani and Bartolomeo de Blavis, Venice De... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The ABAA is launching an Exhibitions page on our website, which can be found at the following link: http://hq.abaa.org/books/antiquarian/exhibitions. This page will provide listings of book-related ex... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
