This past weekend's NY Antiquarian Book Fair was a great success, with high attendance, eager buyers, and, most importantly, fantastic inventory from over 200 exhibitors from around the world. This wa... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from April 2012
For many readers of this blog, the answer is obvious, but based on the responses I occasionally receive when I tell people who I work for or about one of our fairs (blank stares and sometimes an "anti... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
There are only two days left before the NY Antiquarian Book Fair opens to the public! In addition to the more than 200 exhibitors coming in from all parts of the country and the world, collectors and ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
David Rayfield is a lettings agent who was performing a valuation at a home in Oxfordshire, UK when he noticed something peculiar: a very old book being used as a bedroom doorstop. The book was entitl... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
This item was still reported missing as of June 4, 2019. The following item was stolen during the San Francisco book fair (February 3-5, 2012): Set of four 78-rpm shellac records containing the soundt... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The NY Antiquarian Book Fair is only 9 days away (!) and the eager anticipation is palpable. The Americana Exchange calls the Fair "the signal event for book, maps, manuscripts and ephemera collectors... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from March 2012
Tune in, turn on, drop out. Excerpts from the Acid Test by GRATEFUL DEAD and Ken Kesey First Edition Offered by: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA Seller Inventory #: 029100 Edition: First Edition Publisher:... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
A neat video that shows how a book is printed using traditional methods. Birth of a Book from Glen Milner on Vimeo. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Looking for exciting opportunities this summer? Apply for a scholarship to Rare Book School from the Elisabeth Woodburn Fund! Scholarships are open to full and associate members of the ABAA and employ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
On Wednesday, a rare book collection that would leave any modern art enthusiast drooling is set to be auctioned in Paris. The collection comes from a French couple identified only by their initials, ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]