New york antiquarian book dealers

I am currently fair manager of the pbfa york national book fair, the largest fair of its kind in the u. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. As such, it makes the perfect setting for an antiquarian bookseller such as pages past. Open tonight and through the weekend, it boasts more than two hundred dealers, tens of thousands of. The fair is organised by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa under the auspices of ilab. The antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa is an organization in the united. In 1960, the year the new york international antiquarian book fair began, harper lee came out with to kill a mockingbird.

Search for over 200 international antiquarian book dealers and exhibitors by specialty, name, or booth number. We are located in westhampton, new york, with sales via the internet. Antiquarian booksellers association of america wikipedia. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. The new york antiquarian book fair through sunday at the park avenue armory, 643 park avenue, new york. Instead, they give amateur browsers and professional collectors the chance to behold some of the rarest, greatest treasures ever typeset. Today, the book fair includes dealers from all over the country and canada.

Lesser fine antiquarian books llc has been a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. The booksellers speaks volumes about old books and those. Exhibitors at new york antiquarian book fair test positive. Antiquarian booksellers association of america antiquarian. The booksellers is a charming homage to new york s antiquarian book dealers. The company, located in new havens northern suburb of woodbridge, is also a member of the southern new england antiquarian booksellers. The 59th annual new york international antiquarian book fair takes places at the park avenue armory, marcy 710, 2019. Press new york international antiquarian book fair. We are founding members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, and we belong. James cummins bookseller, a manhattanbased dealer of rare books. The mystery surrounding a copy of galileos pivotal treatise. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare book dealers in new york, las vegas and philadelphia bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. We are members of the massachusetts and rhode island book dealers association, american philatelic society, american numismatic association, boston map society, boston athenaeum, harvard library, boston public library, and many historical organizations.

Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Liabda ltd antiquarian book dealers association of long. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Youngs beguiling film, the booksellers, about the world of new york antiquarian book dealers. Certain books general antiquarian, ephemera, photographs. Rare book dealer adam weinberger appraising books at a residence in manhattan, in the booksellers photograph. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman.

The video, shot with a canon 70d coupled with the trusted sigma 1835 and a. The rare books dealer donald heald displays a vividly illustrated book of east indies marine life at the recent new york international antiquarian book fair. An organizational meeting was held in new york city in 1949 to discuss the advisability of forming a national organization, with about 50 dealers in. Abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the. Peeking into the world of rare books the new york times. A mysterious corpus at the new york antiquarian book fair. Contact us for for press information for the new york international antiquarian book. Manhattan rare book company specializes in rare books and first editions in literature, art, history, and science. Over 200 american and international dealers will be exhibiting. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. As expected, the news caused a flurry of anxious replies. March 58, 2020 is the 60th anniversary of the new york international antiquarian book fair the place to go for rare antique books, antique maps, ephemera. Old new york book shop, abaa abebooks atlanta, ga, u. The oldest book published in america a 16th century ghost printing.

Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Fresh off the new york antiquarian book fair, i made this video of one of the books i exhibited and with which i am personally fascinated. The same weekend as the new york antiquarian book fair at the park avenue armory and now. Long regarded as a very good general used antiquarian books store it became the center of the literary community in the mid seventies and flourished through the early 90s. Antiquarian book dealers in nh typically have access to a remarkable flow of interesting antiquarian material simply not seen or available outside the new england region. I can imagine no better place for the fiftyseventh new york antiquarian book fair of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. Over 200 sellers will be showcasing rare books, illuminated manuscripts, brilliant bindings, and antique printed ephemera. We always have a fine collection of old, used, and rare books in many categories. A curated collection of top dealers rare books, art prints, photos, ephemera. New york city two exhibitors at the new york antiquarian book fair have tested positive for covid19 following the return to their home countries after.

Abaa members have been adapting to the new reality of shelterinplace orders and selfisolation in many different ways. We also have thousands of books in all other fields of interest. Word spread yesterday via electronic listservs frequented by rare book dealers, collectors, and librarians that a new york international antiquarian book fair exhibitor tested positive for the novel coronavirus covid19. The event drew over 200 antiquarian book dealers from dozens of countries. New york s rare book dealers discuss what they did for love in a wistful doc made for those who can look at a book and see a magical object. New york city bauman rare books first editions, signed and. Antiquarian book dealers association of long island p.

The abaa currently hosts three antiquarian book fairs per year. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. New york s best antiquarian bookstores do more than offer you a battered edition of some former bestseller. We are fulltime dealers in antiquarian books, maps, photographs, prints, paper ephemera and works of art, specializing in historical manuscript collections, business archives, and with a.

From march 710, 2019 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. The diversity of specialties includes art, medicine, literature, photography, autographs, first editions, americana, and much more. Courtesy of greenwich entertainment t he annual new york international antiquarian book. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Npr books the booksellers is a charming homage to new. Brooklyn antiquarian book fair, new york, new york.

Kingston, the first capital of new york state, is a small city on the banks of the hudson river that is rich with american history. Since 1978, james cummins bookseller has been selling rare books, autographs and first editions of all kinds. Our inventories reflect this unique and rich historical location and most contain unknown and still undiscovered treasures yet to be uncovered by a knowledgeable buyer. The park avenue armory is a vast preserve of space and air on a cramped island. I joined spelmans in 1979, becoming a partner in 1984, and since 2012 ive owned the business with my wife nicki i have served on the council of the antiquarian booksellers association, and was chairman of the aba rare book fair london from 20142018. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Flamingo returns to manhattan with popular satellite show. New york antiquarian book fair new york international. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories. It is a very rare 1505 toledo printing of the first book published in america of. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call. New york book fair 2019 the new antiquarian the blog. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the new york antiquarian book fair, bringing a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts.

Pages past antiquarian book dealer hudson valley new. We are a rare and antiquarian bookshop in new york city, selling old books and new ones, especially signed first editions. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, bringing a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. The nyiabf was held march 58, just as the virus began appearing in the city.

Satellite fair to the ny antiquarian book fair 60 worldclass dealers bringing their best stock during ny rare book week. Gregory priore at the carnegie library of pittsburgh in 1999. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. Exhibitors must be members of the abaa or of an ilab association. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. The new documentary the booksellers looks at the esoteric world of the antiquarian trade, and the passionate, eclectic and endangered. The fair has evolved to include good secondhand books not necessarily antiquarian or rareephemera of all kinds and new books of local, collector or scholarly interest.