The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (BIABF) is making its much-anticipated return to the Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston from November 11-13, 2022. The 44th 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, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). An alluring treasure trove awaits seasoned collectors and first-time attendees. More than 100 exhibitors, from nine different countries –- Canada, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, the UK, and the US -– will showcase the finest in rare and valuable books, photography, illuminated manuscripts, autographs, maps, historic documents, maps, fine bindings, original illustrations, ephemera, fine and decorative prints, and much more. A full list of exhibitors can be found at: https://bostonbookfair.com/exhibitors Whether just browsing or buying, the Fair offers something for every taste and budget — books on art, politics, travel, gastronomy, science. sport, natural history, first editions, Americana, fashion, music, children's books, and much more -- all appealing to a range of bibliophiles and browsers. From the historic and academic to the religious and spiritual, from the exotic to everyday, the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair has selections in every conceivable genre and ... [more Boston Book Fair Returns]

Seeking Full Time Administrative Assistant for Online Rare Map Gallery ** No Application without a Cover Letter will be considered ** Geographicus is offering an exciting position in the antique business. We are one of the world's most active dealers in rare and antique maps. Geographicus has been in business since 2001 and is today one of the top dealers in authentic antique maps. We also exhibit at rare map and book fairs in Miami, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, London, Paris, and Korea. The business currently operates out of the ground floor of my Brooklyn townhouse. We do not have a physical gallery/storefront, as most of our business is online or through shows. We currently have 4 employees, including the owner. All three are focused on cataloging/sales. The position we are hiring for is not sales/cataloging, rather it combines support, management, and logistics. Duties 1. Pack and ship all outgoing parcels. Deal with outgoing customs. Track shipped parcels to ensure delivery. Liaise with clients, resolve shipping issues with FedEx / DHL / USPS support. 2. Track, receive, unpack all incoming parcels. Deal with incoming customs documentation. Build positive relationships with carriers. 3. Encapsulate new inventory in mylar, put into storage, and note appropriate locations after the cataloging process. 4. Collect and scan invoices, making sure all are paid in a timely fashion. 5. Liaise with auction houses around the world, deal with payment and arrange shipment... [more Rare Map Gallery Seeks Administrative Assistant]

BSA NEW SCHOLARS PROGRAM (DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 3) The Bibliographical Society of America's New Scholars Program promotes the work of scholars new to bibliography, broadly defined to include the creation, production, publication, distribution, reception, transmission, and subsequent history of all textual artifacts. This includes manuscript, print, and digital media, from clay and stone to laptops and iPads. Thanks to a recent donation to BSA in honor of Jacob Blanck (1906-1974), the New Scholars Program now provides named support for bibliographical and book historical scholarship focusing on printed works of writers of the United States and their publishers, in addition to the program's Malkin and Pantzer awards. The New Scholars award is $1,000, with a $500 travel stipend. Three awards are made each year as part of a two-pronged program: 1. New Scholars present fifteen-minute talks on their current, unpublished bibliographical research during a program preceding the Society's Annual Meeting, held each January. 2. Expanded versions of New Scholars' papers are submitted to the editor of The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America (PBSA) for publication, subject to peer review. The committee strongly encourages applications from those who have not previously published, lectured, or taught on bibliographical subjects. Bibliographical scholarship pursuing new methods and new approaches, including applications from candidates applying bibliographical theory and principles ... [more Bibliographical Society of America’s New Scholars Program]

A member reports a blue hard shell bag went missing while being palletized at JFK airport following the NYIABF on April 25th/26th. The bag contained approximately 50 volumes of Judaica and Hebraica: Hebraica 16th -18th century Venice, Amsterdam and Livorno Including a brit milah book with the list of names in manuscript at the rear German, French and English language Judaica 18th to 20th century Including 2 copies of Picart - Customs & Ceremonies - Vol. 1 in English and French with the Jewish and Catholic plates. Some books may contain cataloging information from Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller, priced in pencil upper right of the first blank along with an inventory number 5 figure series between 25,000+/- and 51,000 If offered, please contact: Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller ec@klinebooks.com info@klinebooks.com (818) 920-9968 (310) 614-6073 [more Missing in Transit: Suitcase from JFK Airport]

A package being sent to an ABAA member in Silver Spring, MD, was misdelivered to a home in the area. Attempts to contact the owner have not been fruitful. Package contained: Kraus, Chris. I LOVE DICK. First edition. (New York): Semiotext(e) Native Agents, (1997). Wraps. Inscribed to her parents. If offered, please contact Brian Cassidy of Type Punch Matrix at (301) 589-0789 or Bcass@typepunchmatrix.com. [more Missing in Transit: Chris Kraus (inscribed)]

Join us for the 62nd annual ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair in-person at the Park Avenue Armory, April 21-24, 2022! This year's New York Book Fair will feature 185 exhibitors, bringing a vast treasure trove of material to new York City, including rare books, maps, illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, fine bindings, illustrations, historical documents, rare prints and print ephemera, and so much more. In recent years, the Fair has increasingly captured the attention of young collectors seeking one-of-a-kind offerings at more-accessible price points. Discovery Day on Sunday, April 24th, will give ticketed visitors the opportunity to bring in their own rare books, manuscripts, maps, etc. (up to 5 items) to be examined by our panel of exhibitors who will offer expert advice and verbal appraisals. The ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair is officially sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. For more details visit https://www.nyantiquarianbookfair.com. Where: Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York City. When: Preview Night Thursday, April 21, 5pm-9pm $60 Admission -- Includes one daily re-admission Open Hours Friday, April 22, noon-8pm Saturday, April 23, noon-7pm Sunday, April 24, noon-5pm Tickets: $30 General Admission $45 Run of Show $10 Students (with valid ID) Children 16 and under admitted free Tickets are available online or at the door. [more Get Ready for the New York Book Fair]

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to the Bay Area on Friday, February 11! This in-person book fair will be held at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, California, and will feature rare books and related treasures from both US and international booksellers. To coincide with the in-person event, the ABAA Virtual Book Fair: California Edition will take place from 9 am (PST) Saturday, February 12 until 5 pm (PST) Monday, February 14 and will be accessible at abaa.org/vbf. The fairs are sponsored by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Both in-person and virtual fairs will offer a rich selection of manuscripts, early American and European literature, modern first editions, children's books, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books and ephemera on a wide range of other topics. Preview exhibitors attending the California International Antiquarian Book Fair... Preview dealers exhibiting at the ABAA Virtual Book Fair: California Edition... SCHEDULE All times PST. Friday, February 11 3:00 PM -- Doors open in Oakland! 8:00 PM -- Doors close. Saturday, February 12 9:00 AM -- ABAA Virtual Book Fair: California Edition Begins! This virtual book fair will be accessible at www.abaa.org/vbf... 11:00 AM -- Doors open in Oakland! Several in-person seminars and presentations will take place during the day, and will be live-streame... [more Schedule for the ABAA California Book Fairs]

The following item has gone missing on route to the UK via FedEx. (VELLUM PRINTING). (ESSEX HOUSE PRESS). TENNYSON, ALFRED LORD. MAUD. (: Essex House Press, 1905) 195 x 130 mm. (7 3/4 x 5"). 75, pp. ONE OF 125 COPIES, all ON VELLUM (this copy unnumbered). Limp vellum, flat spine with gilt titling. With hand-colored frontispiece by Reginald Savage after Laurence Housman and hand-painted initials by Annie Power, hand-colored printer's device in colophon. Ransom, p. 269; Tomkinson, p. 77. One small pink stain where red paint used for an initial bled slightly, otherwise a fine copy, the vellum leaves clean, creamy, and bright, and the binding unworn. (CCS1906) Please contact Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Manuscripts at info@pirages.com / 800-962-6666 or 503-472-0476 if offered. [more Missing in Transit to UK: TENNYSON, ALFRED LORD. MAUD]

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair will return to the Bay Area on Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13, 2022. The event will be held at the Oakland Marriott City Center and will feature rare books and related treasures from both US and international booksellers. To coincide with the in-person event, the ABAA Virtual Book Fair: California Edition will take place from 9 am (PST) Saturday, February 12 until 5 pm (PST) Monday, February 14 and will be accessible at abaa.org/vbf. The fairs are sponsored by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Both in-person and virtual fairs will offer a rich selection of manuscripts, early American and European literature, modern first editions, children's books, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books and ephemera on a wide range of other topics. Among the rich selection of thousands of books, maps, manuscripts, and ephemera on offer in Oakland will be some extraordinary items that tell fascinating stories or offer nuanced glimpses into our history. Some of these notable items will include: The Thackrey Library an Archaeology of Pleasures The Thackrey Library is the greatest collection of wine books and manuscripts in private hands in the United States. Comprising more than seven hundred titles, the Library includes all of the important works in oenology and viticulture from the 15th cen... [more Preview the ABAA’s California Book Fairs]

The CA Book Fair is back! Join your fellow dealers and collectors for an in-person book fair February 11-13, 2022 at the Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA. For those unable to travel, there will be a simultaneous virtual book fair at abaa.org/vbf. The Virtual Book Fair: California Edition will begin at 9am PST on February 12, 2022 and doors will remain open until 5pm PST on February 14, 2022. Recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious antiquarian book fairs in the world, the 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair will feature the collections and rare treasures of booksellers from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children's books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. As an officially sanctioned fair of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, buyers can be assured of the highest standards and professionalism of participating dealers. In addition to the outstanding assembly of exhibitors, the three-day in-person Fair will feature a special exhibit on wine and viticulture, courtesy of the Shields Library, University of California, Davis. The grape growing and winemaking collections at the University of California, Davis are the finest such collections in the world. A representative selection of the collections will be on display. Additional Fair Features include: Information about local library and un... [more The California Book Fair is Back!]