The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., recently announced a major expansion project, adding a 12,000-square-foot public pavilion under the Folger’s lawn and updating other spaces. The 1932 building, designed by Paul Philippe Cret, will begin renovation next year in order to “expand public space, improve
book collectors
Oakland, CA - The 52nd California
Oakland, CA - The 52nd California International Antiquarian Book Fair, recognized as one of the world's largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, returns to Northern California, Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Oakland Marriott City Center. Sponsored by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (
Hartford, CT—Advertising and paper lovers, rejoice!
With the holiday season fast upon us, we have already posted our shortlist of bookish gift ideas, which includes five recently published books about books worthy of your attention. Today, we're going to add five just-released titles to our
Los Angeles, CA—From February 9-11, 2018, Southern California hosts
The ABAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 National Collegiate Book Collecting Competition.
1st Place
Alexander M. Koch, The Breath and Breadth of the Maine Woods
Unity College
2nd Place
Mark Gallagher, A New Spirit of Truth: The Writings of
Former antiquarian bookseller and book collector--we profiled his Lewis Carroll collection in our spring 2014 issue--Charlie Lovett launched his fiction writing career with his 2013 debut, The Bookman's Tale, which became a New York Times bestseller. He followed up with the Austen-inspired
Three times a year, book collectors gather to attend major antiquarian book fairs in the U.S.--this year they will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area of California in February, New York City in March, and Boston in November. To facilitate and encourage participation, Fine Books pulls together information about the book fairs, auctions, exhibitions, and more available to those who
