One of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, the 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair will be held november 15. The boston international antiquarian book fair is sponsored by the new england chapter of the antiquarian booksellers association of america. The boston international antiquarian book fair celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. More than american and international dealers will display an array of rare books, fine art, maps, manuscripts, and ephemera. The event draws sellers from all over the world, including north america, europe and australia, exhibiting their scarce. Our highest priority is for our patrons and booksellers and their families to be safe and healthy.
Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. The worlds top antiquarian book sellers and collectors will be in town this weekend for the 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair, hosted by antiques roadshow appraiser ken gloss. The antiquarian booksellers association of america. The 42nd boston international antiquarian book fair, nov. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. The boston international antiquarian book fair will feature 89 abebooks rare and antiquarian booksellers, and along with that comes some rather special titles. Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. New york antiquarian book fair new york international. Boston international antiquarian book fair abaa fridaysunday, october 30november 1. More about the boston international antiquarian book fair charles agvent. Three times each year the abaa brings together some of the best antiquarian booksellers from around the world for book fairs. Dealers present their freshest stock of rare and vintage books, ephemera.
Nov 28, 2017 boston international antiquarian book fair. Bostons international antiquarian book fair sends readers. Wgbhs henry santoro spoke to gloss, longtime owner of bostons brattle book shop, about the fair and the extraordinary finds to be made. The abaas 42nd annual boston international antiquarian book fair runs november 1618 at the hynes convention center, 900 boylston st. The hynes convention center marquee announces the upcoming boston antiquarian book fair. We look forward to seeing you in a covid19free future. Learn more about boston international antiquarian book fair. Boston international antiquarian book fair boston ma. File photo courtesy of commpromo the annual fall gathering for booklovers, the boston international antiquarian book fair, returns to the hynes convention center in bostons back bay for its 42nd year, from friday, november 16 through sunday, november 18. Boston, ma the annual fall gathering for booklovers, the boston international antiquarian book fair, will return to the hynes convention center in boston s beautiful back bay for. Exhibitors showcase and sell a vast selection of rare. Three times each year, book collectors gather to attend major antiquarian book fairs in california february, new york city march, and boston november.
Hynes veterans memorial convention center, boston starting on 30th october. The boston international antiquarian book fair turns 39 this yeargracing the hynes once again with its hefty exhibition of rarities. Wgbhs henry santoro spoke to gloss, longtime owner of bostons brattle book shop, about the fair and the extraordinary finds to be made there. Antiquarian booksellers association of america youtube. Boston book company new york antiquarian book fair. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. The 2019 boston book fair announces highlights and events. For new bibliophiles eager to learn, abaa staff know where to direct you.
Postcard from the boston antiquarian book fairs, 2018. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair, pasadena. Sunday has a masters degree from nyu and was a forbes small business contributor. Videos of antiquarian book fairs and rare book events around the world. For the first 10 years, the fair was held in the grand environs of the. The most complete and authoritative listing of north american book, paper, and ephemera fairs on the internet. The 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.
The 41st edition of the three day show, sponsored by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa, counted among its 128 exhibitors a total of 31 from other countries. Boston international antiquarian book fair posts facebook. The boston international antiquarian book fair, now on its 35 th year and exclusively open to abaa american booksellers association of america members only. For more than 40 years, the boston international antiquarian book fair has hosted booksellers from across the u. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. One of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, the boston. Tuck into rare tomes and enjoy spontaneous poetry at the boston international antiquarian book fair from oct.
After forming a committee that included kenneth gloss, anne bromer, and michael ginsberg, the boston antiquarian book fair was born. The boston book fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring. Dec, 2011 the annual abaa boston international antiquarian book fair is one of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country. This year, free admission is available for saturday and sunday, a first time. The 2020 florida antiquarian book fair has been cancelled. Boston international antiquarian book fair aims to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, to encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, and to support educational programs and research into the study of rare books. The 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair 111619.
Boston international antiquarian book fair home facebook. Northampton book and book arts fair, northampton, massachusetts. Video of the 35th annual boston international antiquarian. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. The albuquerque book fair provides regional booksellers a venue for the buying, selling and sharing of information about books and other collectible memorabilia. Waylaid by the weather, i had only one day to browse both boston fairs this year. Florida antiquarian book fair is an annual book fair presented by the florida. Boston antiquarian book fairs on the same day double the. Argentina, australia, canada, denmark, france, germany, netherlands, russia, spain and the united kingdom. Boston international antiquarian book fair, boston, ma. The offerings are wide and diverse from over dealers from the united states, canada, denmark, england, germany, france, the netherlands, russia, and argentina who will exhibit and sell rare, collectible and antiquarian books, illuminated manuscripts, autographs, maps.
Boston international antiquarian book fair boston, usa. The annual fall gathering for booklovers, the boston international antiquarian book fair returns to the hynes convention center in bostons. In 1976, a bookseller from waltham named harold burstein suggested creating a book fair in boston at a time when book fairs were becoming an essential part of the antiquarian book trade. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020.
Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. Visit us november 16 18, 2018 hynes convention center boston, ma. Once october comes, well all need a good book fair. Boston international antiquarian book fair friday, nov. File photo courtesy of commpromo the annual fall gathering for booklovers, the boston international antiquarian book fair, returns to the hynes convention center in bostons back bay for its 43rd year, from friday, november 15sunday, november 17, 2019. As one of the largest art book fairs on the east coast, this curated event will feature over exhibitors, artists and publishers. Antiquarian book fair celebrates milestone the boston globe. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819. From november through 15, visitors can see treasures like. A 3 days trade show, boston international antiquarian book fair is going to be held in boston, usa from 16 nov 2019 to 18 nov 2019. The event draws sellers from all over the world, including north america, europe and.
Rare book week three times each year, book collectors gather to attend major antiquarian book fairs. Oct 25, 2019 the fair is an opportunity to learn tips on how to start a collection and talk to dealers who are experts in their specialties. This month, we have its niche cousin, the boston antiquarian book fair, which caters to collectors of rare, antique books and other bibliophiles of all. Boston antiquarian book fair oct 2020, boston international. Visit us october 30november 1, 2020 hynes convention center boston, ma. The 2020 boston book fair will take place october 30th through november 1st. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the boston public library and the american antiquarian society. One of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, the 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair will be held november 1517, 2019 at the hynes convention center in bos. The 43nd annual boston international antiquarian book fair hosts more than u. One of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, the 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair will be held november 1517.
For things to do, aaa events and activities offer something for everyone. Nov 15, 2019 boston international antiquarian book fair is the premier regional antique show related to antiquarian book industry which is set to start on 15 november 2019, friday in boston, ma, united states, and organized by commonwealth promotion. A history of the boston international antiquarian book fair. Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. Its an impossible task, but still, i saw many amazing books, manuscripts, and objects. The boston international antiquarian book fair celebrates its 40 th anniversary at the hynes convention center in boston s back bay, october 2830, 2016. Brooklyn antiquarian book fairbrooklyn antiquarian book fair. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. Looking ahead to the boston book fairs this weekend, wed like to share a short list of items that show the breadth of material on offer at the boston international antiquarian book fair. Oct 23, 2019 boston the annual fall gathering for booklovers, the boston international antiquarian book fair returns to the hynes convention center in bostons beautiful back bay for its 43rd year, november 1517, 2019.
The 36th annual boston international antiquarian book fair opens friday and runs through sunday at the hynes convention center. Florida antiquarian book fair, saint petersburg, florida. Boston international antiquarian book fair is going to be organised at hynes convention center, boston, usa from 16 nov 2019 to 18 nov 2019 this expo is going to be a 3 day event. The satellite show to the bostron international antiquarian book fair 4 blocks away.
Boston book fair 2019 one of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, the 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair will be held november 1517, 2019 at the hynes convention center in bos. As of april 15th, 72 dealers from england, canada, and all across the united states have registered for the 2020 seattle antiquarian book fair. More than 120 dealers from around the world rendezvous every fall at the hynes convention center in bostons back bay t. Boston international antiquarian book fair boston international. Stay tuned for another great list of dealers, seminars and exhibits scenes from the 2019 brooklyn antiquarian book fair cultivating great collections one item at a time. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california. About the fair march 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. The 43rd annual boston international antiquarian book fair returns to boston s hynes convention center november 1517, 2019. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. Here are all the abebooks sellers who are attending. In the booth of justin croft antiquarian books, for example, you may encounter the rare first 43rd boston. Boston international antiquarian book fair at hynes convention.
Were also hosting a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy writer ray bradbury and continuing our support for the california young book. Nov 12, 2015 the boston international antiquarian book fair turns 39 this yeargracing the hynes once again with its hefty exhibition of rarities. The abaa provides a forum for antiquarian booklovers to buy, sell, discuss, appraise and enjoy books. The boston international antiquarian book fair celebrates its 40 th anniversary at the hynes convention center in bostons back bay, october 2830, 2016. Boston book fair 2019 the new antiquarian the blog of. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. Now you can avoid all those onerous camping trips and family events. About boston center for the arts bca and bodega team up again to present the third annual boston art book fair from november 810 in bcas historic cyclorama. Boston international antiquarian book fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market boston international antiquarian book fair is the premier regional antique show related to antiquarian book industry which is set to start on 15 november 2019, friday in boston, ma, united states, and. Nov 21, 2011 the second fair which i treated myself to was different in that it was an international event. Antiquarian book week brings highvalue books to boston.
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