02/18/2026
Missing in Transit to from New York to Pennsylvania
by Xin Yi Zhao
ABAA member, Donald A. Heald Rare Books, reports a book missing in transit.
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02/11/2026
Theft of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Material from L.W. Currey
by Xin Yi Zhao
ABAA member L. W. Currey reports that his office was broken into, and a number of boxes and individual items were stolen. The largest group still in boxes and waiting to be processed was a collection of Arkham House books. Those in the Northeast should be aware that this collection is/was in white banker boxes.
12/01/2025
Obituary for Michael Hollander
by Xin Yi Zhao
"The shift from Wall Street to the antiquarian book trade is not as improbable as it sounds. The best dealers bring to their work a connoisseurship of detail, a tolerance for risk, and a respect for the long view. Michael possessed all three."
11/24/2025
2025 ABAA Discovery Program Participant Blogs
by Xin Yi Zhao
The Fall 2025 ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program proudly announces its 2025 recipients: Madeline Huh, Grace Kuhlman, and Cherry Martinez. Get to know these rising booksellers and follow their journey through the program…
10/20/2025
Likely Stolen in Transit: John Blackburn First Editions
by Xin Yi Zhao
These six books are missing in transit from Cold Tonnage Books (Andy Richards) to John Knott in Maryland.
08/07/2025
The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman
by Xin Yi Zhao
”Michael Zinman is a private collector who surely ranks among the greatest Americana collectors of all time”— James Green, Library Company of Philadelphia
08/04/2025
NCBCC 2025 Winners
by Xin Yi Zhao
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
01/08/2025
2025 Annual California Young Book Collector's Prize Awarded
by Xin Yi Zhao
The 2025 winner of the California Young Book Collector’s Prize is Kierra Duncan.
11/26/2024
2024 ABAA Discovery Program Participant Experience
by Xin Yi Zhao
The Fall 2024 ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program selected Julie Browny and Patrick Matherly as recipients. Meet Julie and Patrick and learn about their program journey...
04/18/2024
David Ruggles Prize
by Xin Yi Zhao
The Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America is proud to announce sponsorship of the David Ruggles Prize.
03/31/2023
2023-2024 ABAA Gender Equity Initiative Mentorship Program
by Xin Yi Zhao
The ABAA Gender Equity Initiative Mentorship Program is now seeking mentee and mentor applicants.
01/03/2024
2024 Bibliography Week Exhibitors
by Xin Yi Zhao
ABAA members exhibiting at the 2024 Bibliography Week Showcase
01/17/2025
2025 Bibliography Week Showcase
by Xin Yi Zhao
Join us for an in-person Bibliography Week Showcase at the L’Alliance New York’s Le SkyRoom on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10:30am-4pm.
04/19/2024
Brown Bag Series: Expansion of Materials of the Antiquarian/Rare Book Trade
by Xin Yi Zhao
The April Brown Bag Lunch Series will feature a panel discussion with ABAA members on the Expansion of Materials of the Antiquarian/Rare Books Trade.
