Welcome to james cummins bookseller since 1978, james cummins bookseller has been selling rare books, autographs and first editions of all kinds. List of 2020 exhibitors as of april 15th, 72 dealers from england, canada, and all across the united states have registered for. By this time there was no doubt in anyones mind that a second show would provide a tremendous opportunity for abaa dealers. Come the second weekend in march the american antiquarian booksellers association aka abaa will host their 58th annual new york international book fair. 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. John schulman is a former member of the abaa and coowner of. She was the recipient of the james davis scholarship at the rare book school in 2014, was the reese fellow for american bibliography in 2017, and moonlights as rbs staff to get her collation fix on ocassion. Now, with this move to the doorstep of the armory and the new york antiquarian book fair, we bring an unprecedented opportunity and ease of enjoyment to the vintage book world. Well, here there is, in fact, a challenge that faces the abaa our new york fair. Book show wars heat up ten pound island book company.
Many thanks to our fine international exhibitors, and to you, our patrons, for making this one of the best book fairs in the country. The 60th new york international antiquarian book fair opens at the park avenue armory on march 5. It wasnt long before promoters garry austin and bruce gventer transferred the shadow show model to the new york international antiquarian book fair. Abaa fair new york 2014 books tell you why abaailab. Nearly 200 rarebook dealers from around the world will be bringing their mostoutstanding items to surprise and delight book collectors. The abaa admitted a number of full and associate members at the end of 2019. Lux mentis, booksellers booth a15 at the 2014 abaa book fair at the park avenue armory. Canada and europe many of whom are members of abaa, ilab, esa. Two leafs from a medieval book of hours, evaluated at discovery day 2014. The florida antiquarian book fair features more than 100 dealers in books of every age and subject matter, antique maps, prints, autographs, ephemera and more.
Author collections knight, hilary books tell you why abaailab. For more than 40 years, the boston international antiquarian book fair has hosted booksellers from across the u. The park avenue armory is a vast preserve of space and air on a cramped island. In my experience, the new york fair has been a strong fair for a good while now, considered by most members to be the associations flagship event, and, in my view, this year continued that trend. Click on the category that you would like to browse. The park avenue armory 643 park avenue at 67th street new york, ny 10065. How are the fairs different for you now as president of the abaa. The 33rd annual florida antiquarian book fair will be presented in the coliseum in st. Pull quotes 2018 the new york antiquarian book fair has never failed to.
Boston book fair 2019 one of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, the 43rd boston international antiquarian book fair will be held november 1517, 2019 at the hynes convention center in bos. Exhibitions abaa fair san francisco 20 books tell you why abaailab. For new bibliophiles eager to learn, abaa staff know where to direct you. Flamingo returns to manhattan with popular satellite show. She is a member of the abaa and ilab, the grolier club, the association. The abaa book fairs are trending in this direction not only will a potential attendee have the book fair to attend, but also events offered by sister organizations, like the grolier club, or the book club of california, or the ticknor society. Abaa scholarship funds are open to full and associate members of the abaa and employees of members. The firm started business life in new york city when there was no new england chapter, and twenty years later, after my father and mother moved the family to massachusetts in 1956, there was still no ne chapter. All orders shipped to destinations within the united states will ship free of charge per standard usps mail.
Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. The 2019 california international antiquarian book fair takes place in oakland, california february 810, 2019. The fiftyeighth new york antiquarian book fair, organized by the antiquarian booksellers association of america and the international league of antiquarian booksellers, opened march 8 at the park avenue armory and runs through sunday. We will have more to come, including a vernacular photography catalog before the boston abaa fair and of course, the boston show list. Randmcnally vest pocket map san francisco chicago new york. Ny book fair discovery day the new antiquarian the blog of. The antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa maintains scholarship funds which may be applied to rbs course tuition. The abaa is accepting entries for the 2020 national collegiate book collecting contest, which is jointly administered by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa, the fellowship of american bibliophilic societies fabs, the grolier club, and the center for the book and the rare books and special collections division of the library of congress. Unexpected highlights from the antiquarian book fair. Be the first in line come see what abaa members have been working on during our time apart. The fair is the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the southeast.
Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. Shop more collections related to exhibitions seattle antiquarian book fair 2014 exhibitions abaa fair new york 20 books tell you why abaailab. While there are no photos in this clean list, we will be posting images via social media and a booth tour at our youtube channel. 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. In my october 20 blog entry i outlined the turf war that is shaping up between two book fair promoters, impact events group and flamingo eventz. Besides the abaa antiquarian book fair there were two other shows taking place in new york on saturday april 9, 2016.
In the new york book expo fair books and reading occupy a place. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. The abaa new york antiquarian book fair has treasures for all. Open tonight and through the weekend, it boasts more than two hundred. Boston abaa book fair show list 2019 this includes nearly all that will be in our booth 318 at the 2019 boston abaa book fair. 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. Save new yorks 20th annual diversity employment day career fair, june 3, 2020 to your collection. 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. James cummins bookseller rare books, first editions. Friday 6pm 9pm, saturday noon 6pm, sunday noon 5pm. The inclusion of the fine press book fair in 2014 added an exciting new dimension to the show and brought it to a new level of prominence. Exhibitors showcase and sell a vast selection of rare. Ann arbor antiquarian book fair postponed northern new england book fair. With that in mind, our next fair is the 41st annual boston international antiquarian book fair, november 1012, 2017.
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. When the boston antiquarian book fair began our firm was still a member of the midatlantic chapter of the abaa. Bookexpo america new york city 2020 trade fair dates. If you wish to gain experience in the book trade or just want a behindthescenes look at the goings on at the premier north american book fair, i welcome you to apply. Florida antiquarian book fair 2014 books tell you why abaailab. Vincent ferrer lexington avenue and 66th street produced by flamingo eventz from 10 a. The inclusion of the fine press book fair in 2014 added an exciting new. The rare book world descends on new york over the weekend of march 58, 2020 for the 60th new york international antiquarian book fair at the park avenue armory the new york international antiquarian book fair will feature over 200 exhibitors, carrying a vast treasure trove of.
Learn more about the florida antiquarian book fair and the florida antiquarian booksellers association. Full members alexander akin, bolerium books san francisco, ca alexander akin, the son of two labor activists, made his first international trip at the age of 15 to north korea an eyeopening visit that sparked an enduring interest in asian history. Editionsartists books fair is new yorks premier showcase for contemporary publishers, presenting the latest in. Boston book fair 2019 the new antiquarian the blog of. Abaa new york book fair has treasures in all price ranges. The new york book fair expo is a multilanguage book event in new york city, and your company can take advantage of our fair thanks to its meetings, exchanges and the business deals that will take place during it. The bookexpo america will take place on 3 days from mittwoch, 27. From march 710, 2019 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. The abaa provides a forum for antiquarian booklovers to buy, sell, discuss, appraise and enjoy books. Javits convention center, 655 west 34th street, 1 new york city, new york, usa. Nyc antiquarian book fair 2015 having attended and exhibited at a number of provincial book fairs, it was a special treat to visit the grandaddy of them all. Many of the books at the fair are not just limited editions, but truly one of a kind. This blog is your online connection to lighthouse books, abaa, offering updates on our activities and an insiders look at some of our offerings.
Well keep you posted for passes for the friday night. Discovery day at the 2016 new york antiquarian book fair takes place from. Some of the items on display include shakespeare folios and quartos and ephemera, einsteins bible and his letter on. The future of antiquarian book fairs tavistock books.