H O W T O J O I N
ABAA Membership Procedures:
Membership is open to antiquarian booksellers of good character, reputation and credit rating who have been in business for four continuous years and whose principal place of business is in the United States.
Applications are handled by U.S. Mail, not electronically, and require sponsorship of three current members of ABAA and three secondary sponsors, a biographical letter, a credit report, samples of catalogs or stock listings, and an Applicant Essay. There is a $100 non-refundable application fee.
Sponsors must have been ABAA members for 3 years. One must visit the premises personally within 60 days prior to the application (Primary Sponsor).
The application must be received at least 90 days prior to a Board of Governors meeting. These are usually held in February, April, July, andNovember. The applicant's name is circulated to the membership for comment, and there is usually an interview by one current local member. The list of applicants is also published in various periodicals or trade journals for public comment at the discretion of the membership committee. A 2/3 vote of the Board of Governors is required for ABAA membership.
When accepted, there is an entrance fee of $300 and the dues are $625 per calendar year, as well as a regional chapter's dues where applicable.
All active members of ABAA are listed on the ABAA web site as a benefit of their membership and are eligible to post catalogs.
If you are interested, please contact Susan Benne, Executive Director, for a membership package. She can be reached by telephone at (212) 944-8291, by fax at (212) 944-8293, by email at hq@abaa.org or by mail, at:
Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, Inc.
20 West 44th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10036-6604
USA
