News Archive
07/10/2018
Poetry First Editions
A dozen first editions from poets who later became well-known, even beloved in their time.
07/06/2018
Book Review: Great Catalogues by Master Booksellers
by Don Lindgren
Don Lindgren reviews Great Catalogues by Master Booksellers: A Selection of American and English Booksellers’ Catalogues, 19th-21st Century, by John R. Payne.
07/04/2018
Thomas Jefferson's Ice Cream Recipe
by Susan Benne
It's common knowledge that Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, but did you realize he was also the first American to record a recipe for ice cream?
07/02/2018
2018 Tavistock Books Educational Scholarship Winner
ABAA-member Tavistock Books sponsors an annual scholarship to the Rare Book School. Meet this year's winner.
06/07/2018
In Memoriam: William Reese (1955-2018)
ABAA members and book lovers the world over mourn the loss of William Reese, antiquarian bookseller of New Haven, CT, and founder of the William Reese Company.
06/01/2018
2018 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest
Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest!
05/29/2018
Edward Stratemeyer: King of the Children's Series
Edward Stratemeyer was the brains -- and frequently the author -- behind many now-classic children's book series. But most people have never heard of him...