Florence Shay
Florence Shay was one of the great booksellers of the past century. Florence started her Chicago firm Titles Inc. in 1972 and became an ABAA member in 1976. She was an active member of the association and played an instrumental role in bringing an international antiquarian book fair to Chicago. Florence was also the author of a much loved blog. Titles Inc. specialized in First Editions, Chicagoiana, Americana, Books about Books, Illustrated Books, Art & Decorative Arts, Poetry, Children's Books, Leather Sets, and Lakeside Classics. ABAA Member from 1976 until her passing in 2012. Interviewed by Daniel Weinberg of Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. on July 15, 2012 at Titles, Inc. in Highland Park, IL.