Ian Brabner

Ian Brabner began collecting Baumiana and Oziana at the age of seven, scouting auctions, bookshops, and fairs alongside his mother. After graduating with a dual degree in English and Anthropology, Ian established his business in 1995 and was one of the earliest booksellers to establish a strong online presence. Ian Brabner - Rare Americana operates out of Wilmington, DE and specializes in 18th & 19th Century Americana, Americana: Broadsides, Pamphlets, Journals, Diaries, Manuscripts & Letters, and Ephemera. ABAA Member since 2005. Interviewed by Michael Ginsberg on April 14, 2012 at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair.