On Monday, March 7th at the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan, James Cummins will be giving a lecture entitled, “Points of Issue: Appraising Rare Editions of 19th Century Literature”. This lecture is p... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from February 2011
Last weekend at the 44th California International Antiquarian Book Fair in San Francisco, the ABAA held a raffle in support of the Elisabeth Woodburn Fund. For those who are unfamiliar, the Elisabeth ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Eight years ago, Paul Ryall and Ed Smith made this documentary for the ABAA. It was shot at the 36th Annual California International Book Fair held in San Francisco. Here is the link. Enjoy! [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Strayed away from Booth 614-- I am missing a signed photograph of Ruth St. Denis which I had in my glass case, as part of a collection. The photograph is approx 11 x 14-- a studio portrait of the danc... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
A book was purchased at the Pier show in NYC this past January (22nd-23rd), and was subsequently lost. Leather spine marked "Winchendon, Central Stations" (or possibly Winchenden) Likely a unique copy... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
ABAA members James Bryan and Mary Hill, proprietors of Carpe Diem Fine Books, were featured in an article in the Monterey County Herald this past weekend. The link to the article appears to be broken,... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The 44th California International Antiquarian Book Fair will be held this weekend, February 11th-13th, in San Francisco at the Concourse Exhibition Center. Over 200 members of the Antiquarian Booksell... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from January 2011
Last May, the Brooklyn Historical Society discovered a rare 1770 Ratzer map in its possession. The map was delivered to the society's office in May along with a shipment of other maps and prints from ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Please contact Susan Benne at ABAA Headquarters (212-944-8291 or hq@abaa.org) if you are offered or know the whereabouts of the following: The Hobbit, first impression with first state jacket. Georg... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
UPDATE: Book has been recovered Missing book, San Francisco-Berkeley and Bay area: Missing in transit, following an appraisal at the Turtle Island Book Shop. It left the shop on December 4th, and ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]