Today marked the public opening of Torn in Two: the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, a new exhibit at the Grolier Club that presents a history of the U.S. Civil War through historical maps and othe... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from February 2012
Rare Works of Americana, Literature, and Music on Display at The Morgan Library & Museum
By Susan BenneOn Tuesday the Morgan Library & Museum opened an exhibit that will display nearly thirty rare works taken from its extensive holdings. The following items provide a taste of the exhibit, and I'm sure ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
This past weekend's 45th California International Book Fair in Pasadena was an overwhelming success! It was our first year holding our biannual LA Book Fair in Pasadena (every other year it is held in... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
That's what we will be doing, as will many ABAA members, ILAB dealers, and book lovers, because tomorrow is the start of the 45th California International Antiquarian Book Fair in Pasadena! I know I c... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The following items have been reported stolen: Title : Manière de bien bastir pour toutes sortes de personnes Augmentations de nouveaux bastimens faits en France. Authors : LE MUET Pierre. Date of pu... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Today marks the bicentennial of Charles Dickens's birth and there are some notable festivities occurring! I've previously posted about the wonderful exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum in NYC, whic... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The following item has been reported stolen: Title : Sertum Palmarum Brasiliensium Authors : Joao Barbosa Rodrigues Date of publication : 1903 Description : 2 volumes If you have any information on th... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from January 2012
We can help you out! In addition to having a number of ABAA members in Southern California who perform qualified appraisals, there will be two events at the 45th California International Antiquarian B... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The Center for Jewish History in New York, which houses the collections of the American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum and the ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Michael Dirda: "The Thrill of the Hunt: The Serendipitous Pleasures of Book Collecting"
By Susan BenneAttendees to the 2011 Awards Ceremony for the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest were lucky enough to hear Michael Dirda give a talk entitled "The Thrill of the Hunt: The Serendipitous Pleasu... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]