Thew New Antiquarian is the blog of the Antiqurian Booksellers' Association of America

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... Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed Photograph. Rare original photograph boldly inscribed by Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., "Best Wishes to Mr. & Mrs. Ken Browne, From Martin L. King." The photograph measures 3.5 inches by 5 inches. D... [ more about Weekly Highlights]

ABAA-member Ken Sanders, owner of Ken Sanders Rare Books in Salt Lake City, has announced an exciting new tactic in the battle to keep his famous bookstore afloat. After offering "investment" gift certificates during the early days of the pandemic, and then launching a successful GoFundMe campaign, Sanders has now partnered with a local brewery to create small-batch beers in commemorative cans celebr... [ more about Ken Sanders’ Collectible Beer Cans]

Report of an alleged theft over the holidays, possibly linked to previously fraudulent activity from the Essex area of the UK. The item is a first British edition of Finnegans Wake in a restored dust-jacket. There is a name in pencil on the front free endpaper. The book was ordered and paid for with a credit card over the phone and the buyer claimed the book was a gift. The item was shipped to Dagenh... [ more about Possible Fraudulent Activity: Essex, UK Area, Finnegans Wake]