University Archives of Wilton, Connecticut, among the fastest-growing historical autograph and rare book businesses, is seeking an experienced cataloguer familiar with the full range of material handled by the firm: letters, documents, manuscripts, autographs, archives, relics, ephemera and rare books in all areas. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, as well as knowledge of descriptive cataloguing. Online auction and retail sales experience or related experience is essential. Information about our company is available on the web. This is a full-time position. Salary plus benefits and bonuses provide a package in excess of $60,000 or higher, dependent on experience. Please send CV and references to Loraine Cordes at Loraine@universityarchives.com [more Position Open at University Archives]

Virtual book fairs have been embraced by both booksellers and collectors as a way to share new acquisitions and bring the collecting community together during the pandemic. Our next virtual book fair will be the Transatlantic Book Fair -- jointly produced and promoted by the ABAA and our colleagues in the UK, the ABA. The Transatlantic Book Fair takes place from July 22 to July 27, 2021 at transatlanticbookfair.com... The Fair will remain open for six days and will feature rare book dealers from both sides of 'the pond.' Hours: Opens 2pm mid-Atlantic time (9am PDT, noon EDT, 5pm London, 6pm CET) July 22. Closes 8pm mid-Atlantic time (3pm PDT, 6pm EDT, 11pm London, midnight CET) July 27 The fair will be free & open to the public! More details will be announced soon. Join the mailing list for updates about the Transatlantic Book Fair.... Visit transatlanticbookfair.com to preview the dealers involved. [more Get Ready for the Transatlantic Book Fair]

The following items shipped via UPS have been lost in transit in the United States from Soethby's (France) to Quebec, Canada: STARITSKY. 2 ouvrages, dont GUILLEVIC. De la prairie, 1970 et Pierre ALBERT-BIROT. Les Poèmes du dimanche, 1977. WOU-KI Zao - MALRAUX. La Tentation de l'Occident. 1962. In-4, en feuilles, 10 litho. en couleurs. 1/125 (n° 10). If you come across these items, please contact hq@abaa.org. Item images: [more Missing in Transit to Canada: Staritsky & Wou-Ki]

A parcel sent by FedEx from the UK to a US customer in Chesapeake Beach in Maryland last week, has allegedly been stolen from the front porch on Tuesday March 23rd before they could retrieve the package. The loss has been reported to FedEx, and the customer has made a report to local police. The missing books are: Marie Stopes, Wise Parenthood, London, 1918. First edition in original grey paper backed boards, with printed paper label lettered in red on upper cover, some light cockling to the covers, but otherwise a very good copy. Theodor Van de Velde. Sex Efficiency through exercises. London, William Heinemann, 1933. Original blue publisher's cloth. Contains a series of 12 'cinematographic' films on 480 flicker cards. Distinguishing feature is that one of the supplement card dividers has a 6cm tear, and with old manuscript initials in upper corner of half-title. If the books appear or are offered, please could you contact Deborah Coltham Rare Books - deborah@coltham.co.uk [more Stolen Chesapeake Beach, MD: Marie Stopes and Theodor Van de Velde]

The following item has been reported stolen from Half Priced Books - Anderson Mill in Austin, TX. THE MAGUS or Celestial Intelligencer Being a Complete System of Occult Philosophy Description: First Edition. Very scarce 1801 First Edition of one of the primary sources of ceremonial magic. For a long time it was one of the most rare and sought-after grimoires of the 19th century. Lacks Frontis (Portrait of Barrett). All hand-colored plates depicting gargoyle-like portraits of demons conjured up in ritual magic ceremonies. One fold-out chart as well as numerous other charts and tables. . Published by London: Lackington, Allen & Co.,"Temple of the Muses," Finsbury Square Good Condition. In our Anderson Mill store.Dimensions: Item Format: Hardback Condition: Used - Good Format: Hardback Listing Date: 01/29/2020 Online Since: 2020-01-29 18:15 Last Updated: 2021-03-19 20:01 Catalogued: 2021-03-19 20:10 Please contact Victoria Lawson at 57online@halfpricebooks.com or 512-335-5759 with any information. [more Stolen Austin, TX: THE MAGUS or Celestial Intelligencer Being a Complete System of Occult Philosophy]

Imagine walking through the California International Antiquarian Book Fair with some of the foremost experts in a collecting field, listening as they discuss the significance of items offered for sale. Now, this will be possible when you join one of the free virtual tours happening live during the California Virtual Book Fair, March 4-6. Tours will center around three subjects: Californiana, Cookery, and materials documenting LGBTQ+ history. All you will need is an Internet connection to follow along. During each of the tours, our experts will comment live while sharing their computer screens and scrolling instead of strolling through the book fair. Once they've had a chance to share a few of their favorite things, they will answer your questions. Tour participants are also invited to comment in chat as the tour moves through the fair. The virtual tour program opens with our experts in culinary history on Thursday, March 4th at Noon PST/3 pm EST. They will examine the important cookery books and food- and drink-related ephemera offered at the book fair. Your tour guides will be Ben Kinmont, an artist, publisher, and antiquarian bookseller specializing in gastronomy; Lynda Claassen, Director of Special Collections & Archives at UC San Diego, and Randall Tarpey Schwed, a collector of books and ephemera primarily related to 20th century California gastronomy. Register for this event... On Friday, March 5, plan to tag along for the virtual tour with our specialists and scholars e... [more California Book Fair Virtual Tours]

A further addition to our lineup of special events during the California Virtual Book Fair is a special panel on horology, timepieces, and the history of watchmaking with experts in the field. Thursday, March 4 at 11 am PST/2 pm EST. A Matter of Time -- in partnership with Vacheron Constantin Join knowledgeable panelists as they explore topics ranging from horology, timepieces, the artistry and history of watchmaking, rare books and archival materials. Vacheron Constantin will highlight Les Collectionneurs, its exceptional line of vintage watches. Sigrid Offenstein, Collections and Archives Manager at Vacheron Constantin, joined the company 7 years ago. She was previously a consultant and instructor on paper and electronic archiving questions. She has been able to lead various projects within the private and institutional sectors, ranging from library restructuring to the digitization of documents. Having studied humanities and social sciences, she specialized in audiovisual and digital archives. She has been able to combine her passion for archives and history with her specialty by working within Vacheron Constantin on innovative projects, combining modern technologies and historical collections. Today she is an active member of the Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA), secretary for the Training Committee, and member of the Corporate Archives Committee inside ASA. Jonathan Hill is a rare book and manuscript seller specializing in science, medicine, natural history, bibliog... [more Special Event: A Matter of Time]

Lost or stolen manuscript in Spanish ca. 1760, detailing autopsies on English cadavers (performed by a Spanish colonial doctor) from the wars in the Caribbean. This manuscript is uncollated, approximately 50-100 pps. The title page is calligraphic, and includes a coat-of-arms (of the doctor) decorated with gold leaf. Two of the decorated title page corners are lacking. One is present but separated, the other is lacking. The manuscript is bound in vellum. Place: Veracruz, Mexico. Author unknown. Last seen: Central New Hampshire If offered, please contact book dealer David Reis: dhreis@hotmail.com [more Missing: Manuscript in Spanish ca. 1760 - Central NH]

Update: this parcel has been located. (8/5/2020) Please contact James Goldwasser at 917.541.1848 if you know the whereabouts of any of these items. They were sent on July 9th and marked as delivered by USPS, but were not. 1. Sanchez, Sonia. Wounded in the House of a Friend. Boston: Beacon Press, (1995). First edition. 8vo, 94pp; cloth-backed boards. Fine in dust jacket in - dust jacket. Boards. Inscribed on the front flyleaf: "To Brother Max Roach - A genius man. A friend! An innovator. So good that you're on this earth! I love you! Love, Sonia, Phila. 6/3/95" (203748) 2. Sanchez, Sonia. It's a New Day: (poems for young brothas and sistuhs). Detroit: Broadside Press, (1971). First edition. 8vo, 29pp; pamphlet in printed wrappers, stapled, with order form in rear. Trifle rubbed, very good. (203865) 3. Sanchez, Sonia. A Sound Investment: short stories for young readers. . . Illustrations by Larry Crowe. (Chicago: Third World Press, 1980). First edition. 8vo, pp; pamphlet in stapled wrappers. Very Good. Inscribed and signed by Sanchez on the dedication page. (203871) 4. Jackson, Angela. Voo Doo / Love Magic. Chicago: Third World Press, (1974). First edition. 8vo, 23pp; pamphlet in printed wrappers, stapled. Fine. (203875) 5. Sanchez, Sonia. We a Baddddd People: Introduction by Dudley Randall. Detroit: Broadside Press, (1970). First edition. 8vo, 72pp, wrappers, stapled. Just about fine. Inscribed by the publisher to Gwendolyn Brooks: "To Gwendolyn, from Dudley, Jue 26, 1970." (2... [more Missing in Transit from LA to London]

The inaugural ABAA Virtual Book Fair has ended. You can browse a master list of catalogs issued by ABAA members here (updated weekly), browse the latest items listed on abaa.org on our new arrivals page, or search abaa.org... [more The Virtual Book Fair Has Finished]