Our members list new acquisitions and recently cataloged items almost every day of the year. Below, you'll find a few highlights from these recent additions... Orbis terrarum typus de integro multis in locis emendatus. by PLANCIUS, PETRUS (1552-1622), DOETECUM, JAN VAN (1530-1605, ENGRAVER) Amsterdam, 1594. Hand-colored engraved map. A milestone in the art of mapmaking: this stunning full-color do... [more about Weekly Highlights]
Missing from Howard University: Countee Cullen’s Color
Countee Cullen's Color has been reported missing from the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center collection. The book appears to have been sold by an auction house, and the University seeks information abo... [more about Missing from Howard University: Countee Cullen’s Color]
ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program
Fall 2024 ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program Program Overview The ABAA Diversity Initiative is proud to announce the first season of a guided discovery program for those historically underrep... [more about ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program]
Booksellers Documentary Producers Premiere UNCROPPED
The Booksellers Documentary producers Dan Wechsler (Sanctuary Books), D.W. Young, and Judith Mizrachy recently premiered UNCROPPED, which rediscovers the work of James Hamilton, one of the great phot... [more about Booksellers Documentary Producers Premiere UNCROPPED]
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About ABAA
The Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) is a trade association of rare booksellers that was formed 60 years ago. We have 450 members who specialize in books in all fields, as well as maps, prints, documents and autographs. While our members sell, buy, and appraise books and printed matter, our staff can assist you with finding a bookseller and with other trade-related matters.