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Fairs | November 2010 | Jeremy Dibbell

Boston Book Fair Reports

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A few reports from this weekend's 34th Annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair: 

Ian Kahn of Lux Mentis - begin here and work forward.

Chris Lowenstein at Book Hunter's Holiday - Chris wasn't at the fair this year, but has a dispatch from Mr. Z, here.

Marie at Boston Bibliophile - report here.

My own reports at PhiloBiblos - Thursday, Friday/Saturday, Sunday/Wrapup. 

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