News Archive
05/02/2016
Bodleian Acquires Unique Map of Middle Earth
A unique map of Middle Earth with annotations by J.R.R. Tolkien and artist Pauline Baynes has been acquired by the Bodleian Library.
05/01/2016
What's May Day All About?
The May Day demonstrations of 1886 are considered one of the significant origins of international May Day observances. Alexander Akin of Bolerium Books discusses their significance to collectors of labor history.
04/25/2016
CBS News: Shakespeare's Beehive
ABAA-members George Koppelman and Daniel Wechsler were recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Watch the video of their segment.
04/25/2016
1916: Collecting Ireland's Easter Rising
A survey of notable books, newspapers, and pamphlets published during and after Ireland's Easter Rising of 1916.
04/19/2016
Celebrate Shakespeare: The Wonder of Will Live!
by Susan Benne
The Folger Shakespeare Library hosts a live-streaming discussion celebrating "The Wonder of Will" on Saturday, April 23.
04/18/2016
ABAA Pop Up Book Fairs
ABAA members are organizing several "Pop-Up" book fairs around the country to mark World Book & Copyright Day on April 23, 20126.
04/15/2016
Jackie Robinson's Original Contracts Authenticated
ABAA members authenticate Jackie Robinson's original contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
04/11/2016
2017 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest
Announcing the 2017 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
04/04/2016
Literary Greenwich Village
Cynthia Gibson profiles the storied literary epicenter of NYC, Greenwich Village.