News Archive
03/02/2015
THE SAVVY BOOKSELLER: Social Media for the Antiquarian Book Trade, Post #7
Whether you are just beginning your magical foray into the world of social media or have been tweeting for years, there comes a time when we all stop and wonder, “Is this thing on?” In other words, how can you tell if your posts are actually reaching anyone and generating more traffic to your website or just echoing back at you?
02/24/2015
The Doves Press Story
The story of the Doves Type, once thought lost beneath the River Thames.
02/24/2015
Fred Rosselt Injured in House Fire
by Greg Gibson
One of my favorite dealers in Nyack is Fred Rosselot, a lovely guy with a sharp mind and a sharper eye for books - with which he filled his house.
02/23/2015
New Members: February 2015
The latest batch of new full and associate members of the ABAA.
02/09/2015
The Doctor, the Murderer, and the Governor
by John Waite
John Waite details the macabre story behind an 1806 letter to New Hampshire Governor John Langdon.
01/28/2015
CA Book Fair 2015: Featured Items
Unusual and notable items to be offered at the 2015 California Antiquarian Book Fair.
01/26/2015
Paying Your Bills in 1868 America – Expansively
by Ian Brabner
In late 19th century America you had to pay your bills just like you do now. If you were the tidy type, you might have a collapsible pocket bill organizer on your desk, the Victorian-American pre-iPhone office utility app.
01/19/2015
Tournament Folds, But Giving Still in the Cards
by Lorne Bair
Benevolent Committee Chair Lorne Blair with an update.
01/19/2015
On Your Marks, Get Set...
International book fairs have different traditions. Veteran bookman Simon Beattie remembers "the running" phenomenon at German book fairs.
