Weekly Highlights
Know Your Book Terms: Folio
Identifying First Editions
Two Pugnacious Personalities
Simon Schijnvoet in the Panpoëticon Batavûm
Signed Books Vs. Inscribed Books
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... Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy New York: Random House, 1985. First Edition. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by Cormac McCarthy and inscribed to a former owner on the half title page, "For Ken / This one's for you / All best... [ more about Weekly Highlights]
The California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to San Francisco in 2024! The fair will take place February 9-11 at Pier 27, a new venue located on the Embarcadero between Fisherman's Wharf and the Ferry Building. The building is well-appointed, with remarkable views of the San Francisco Bay and downtown San Francisco. There is easy access for visitors, ample parking, and nearby public tra... [ more about 2024 California Book Fair Registration Open]
One thing that distinguishes the book collector from the casual reader is a preference for owning first editions. What is a First Edition? A first edition is the format a book took when it was first made available for sale. The ABAA glossary of book terms states: First Edition: “All of the copies printed from the first setting of type; can include multiple printings if all are from the same setting... [ more about Identifying First Editions]
