The 49th california international antiquarian book fair pasadena convention center 300 east green street pasadena, ca 91101. The fair, which will be held for the first time in the bigger and more attractive national hall at olympia london w14 from thursday, 24th may to saturday, 26th may, 2012 already has more exhibitors lined up than ever before in its 55year history. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819. We will update this page with details of the fairs taking place later in the year, when information is available on whether they will be going ahead. In febuary it rains in rotterdam, freezes in france. We hope to be able to reschedule the book fair for sometime in the fall.
We are very proud to be a part of broadening the minds of our young people by offering a wide range of wonderful books at an incredible savings. The 45 th california international antiquarian book fair would be called in sports terms a super bowl of books. California antiquarian book fair friday, feb 09, 2018. The opening ceremony of the 23rd winter olympics in pyeongchang. Courtesy california international antiquarian book fair. For exhibitors florida antiquarian booksellers association. California book fairs childrens reading books for kids. Please check back here later this year for more info. Published on may 31, 2012 when the california international antiquarian book fair came to southern california for its 45th year, the pasadena convention center became the garden of eden for book. From the moment i walked off the five hour flight into san francisco international to when i left lax this past sunday, it was nothing but fair weather, but enough about that this year, the california international antiquarian bookfair, hosted by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa, was held in pasadena. The 2012 california state fair held in sacramento, california contributor names highsmith, carol m. From the wonderful to the weird the 52nd california international antiquarian book fair brings thousands of books, manuscripts and other treasures and collections to oaklands marriott city center.
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At california book fairs we believe a book fair is more than a book sale. What to see at the ca international antiquarian book fair fine. See whos going to seattle antiquarian book fair 2020 in seattle, wa. Feb 78, 2020 welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california featuring over 150 booksellers from. Florida antiquarian book fair provides booths for exhibitors on the floor of the coliseum. The 2019 california international antiquarian book fair takes place in oakland, california february 810, 2019.
The winter olympics opening ceremony took place friday evening in pyeongchang, south korea. Held in the pasadena convention center this year, the largest antiquarian book fair in the country had. One of the largest book fairs of its kind in the pacific northwest, the event attracts hundreds of antique book hunters and historians each year. For more than 40 years, the boston international antiquarian book fair has hosted booksellers from across the u. Seattle antiquarian book fair 2020 in seattle, wa everfest. The 51st california international antiquarian book fair. The 52nd california international antiquarian book fair, one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, returns to northern california, friday, february 8.
All fairs have a range of antiquarian books, second hand books, out of print. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. Antony gormleys angel of the north 1997 sothebys london, march 7. The fair was held this year in pasadena, california, at the convention center, february 1012. The san francisco antiquarian book, print and paper fair, held earlier this month, would be such a place.
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Exhibitors showcase and sell a vast selection of rare. Many thanks to our fine international exhibitors, and to you, our patrons, for making this one of the best book fairs in the country. Selection of items presented at the 2020 california antiquarian book fair. Ca book fair or 54th california antiquarian book fair. Londons rare book fair aba june 79 at battersea evolution. Official site for the annual seattle antiquarian book fair, the premier pacific northwest rare book event. Friday, february 09, 2018 sunday, february 11, 2018. Short listings 51st california international antiquarian. It is a fun read and provides a complete record of the times, distances, or scores for the top eight competitors in all events. 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.
I am happy to announce the 2020 sacramento antiquarian book fair will be held september 5th yes the sac book fair is labor day weekend. Post office box 5049 sherman oaks, california 91403 telephone. The california international antiquarian book fair is recognized as one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books featuring the collections and rare treasures of 200 booksellers from over 20 different countries and will take place at the pasadena. Books fine bindings ephemera maps book arts photographs prints. A selection of exciting highlights of the 55th london international antiquarian book fair has been announced.
Highlights of the upcoming london antiquarian book fair. Rare book fairs antiquarian book dealers peter harrington first. Bookseller association websites designed in collaboration with bibliopolis. Its genesis was right out of a mickey rooneyjudy garland movie. Contact the dealer directly if something catches your eye. The annual seattle antiquarian book fair in seattle, washington, is an international literary event showcasing rare books and antiquities. Enter sid cutter pavilion for book fair information call 5053451945. For all information about the congress, please visit the website. Enter the annual california international antiquarian book fair. Events midwest antiquarian booksellers association. Twentynine california counties participated in the eighteenday fair in 2012. California antiquarian book fair, oakland, california. The book fair features dealers specializing in books of every age and subject matter, antique maps, ephemera and other paper.
A book hunters holiday the 45 th california international antiquarian book fair would be called in sports terms a super bowl of books. Snag a piece of socal history at the antiquarian book fair. 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. In more recent years, that scope has expanded to include mystery and detective fiction, fantasy and science fiction. Nine americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 berlin olympics by daniel james brown, unbroken. Firsts, londons premier rare book fair, returns for its 62nd edition to battersea evolution in the heart of battersea park, running 5th 7th june 2020. California book fairs is an opportunity to bring a book store to your school campus and help build excitement about reading among your students.
The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020. Four london book fairs will go into one week in june antiques. This years book fair will include a special exhibit from the bancroft library at the university of california, berkeley, which has a long history of collecting the literary fiction of california. New abaa member and our friend marc kuritz of churchill book collector smiles at the opening of the fair. Even if you cannot attend the 51st annual california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena this weekend feb. Now you can avoid all those onerous camping trips and family events. Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. Since 2012 the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers melbourne rare book fair has been held annually conjunction in the university of melbournes historic wilson hall. There are separate winter and summer olympic editions. The 50th california international antiquarian book fair. It is an opportunity to bring a book store to your campus and help build excitement about reading among your students.
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