The vibrant decor is as welcoming as the staff, and the location is hard to beat. We are excited to return to the seattle antiquarian book fair. Take a visual tour of halloween in america during the. 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. Heritage book shop specializes in finding rare books and first editions. Sabf oct 2020, the seattle antiquarian book fair, seattle usa. Seattle center creates exceptional events, experiences and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities. Marbling also is often used to enhance the appearance of. February 12th, 2021 february 14th, 2021 54th california international antiquarian book fair.
I didnt know about it, but my wife and i went, and it was completely. It boasts exhibitors from the united states, canada and europe offering thousands of beautiful, rare and antiquarian. Would you like to place an ad in the book fair directory. With over 20 years of experience in the collectible trade, we have done everything from making and repairing books to working in the library software and antiquarian book trade.
Antiquarian booksellers association of america antiquarian. Rare, unique, beautiful and antiquarian books at the. This year marked the 15th seattle antiquarian book fair sabf. The seattle antiquarian book fair is happening this weekend, october 11 and 12 at seattle center. As of april 15th, 72 dealers from england, canada, and all across the united states have registered for the 2020 seattle antiquarian book fair. Remembering beloved seattle book dealer louis collins. Information on over 140 book fairs, book festivals, conferences, and related events taking. The 2010 tennessee antiquarian book fair will be held july 17 and 18 at monterey station in cowan. Sign up here for your free tickets to the 2016 seattle antiquarian book fair and find out more about the books were exhibiting. One of seattle s most beloved book dealers, louis collins, longtime proprietor of louis collins books and producer of the seattle antiquarian book fair, died of a heart attack on jan.
These events seem to say well be back soon, even as the older participants simply hope to come back one more time. Metro toronto convention center the antiquarian booksellers association of canada is pleased to announce the 2011 toronto international antiquarian book fair. The seattle antiquarian book fair is held each october. One of the book arts most commonly encountered by book collectors, especially on volumes. If youre looking for an antidote to the barrage of new technologies that seem to infiltrate all our waking moments then head on over to the seattle center for the seattle antiquarian book fair. Hanffs letter, written to a secondhand book shop in london and dated oct 5, 1949, goes as follows. Bloom returns to rare books at 2010 new york antiquarian book fair. Close to 100 book dealers exhibited their wares and bought and sold unique books and ephemera.
Seattle antiquarian book fair 2020 in seattle, wa everfest. Many thanks to our fine international exhibitors, and to you, our patrons, for making this one of the best book fairs in the country. Seattle antiquarian book and book arts fair 2011 youtube. All book fairs, including abaa sponsored ones, have lost the bargainseekers, the modest lowerend dealers, and those whose. Our site offers over 7,000 titles of hard to find, out. Important book fairs, festivals, and conferences coming in 2020. Satsun dealers from across the united states, england, canada and beyond offering sale of thousands of collectible books, prints, maps, manuscripts. Virginia, indiana, michigan, ohio, pennsylvania, and florida are just some of the states from which booksellers will travel. Im back in portland recovering from the 2009 seattle antiquarian book fair where old imprints exhibited last weekend. The seattle antiquarian book fair october 1011, 2020 seattle center exhibition hall 206. Seattle center creates exceptional events, experiences and environments that delight and inspire the. List of 2020 exhibitors as of april 15th, 72 dealers from england, canada, and all across the united states have registered for the 2020 seattle antiquarian book fair. Memories of your first abaa book fair the new antiquarian the.
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The antiquarian book fair so, i did get to the seattle antiquarian book fair this year, along with janice and stan, and spent about four hours looking through many, many interesting books. Seattle antiquarian book fair is the largest and leading most comprehensive premier pacific northwest international rare continue reading book event featuring. And then there was a wide variety of items its possible to get. If you wish to purchase an advertisement in the the 52nd california international antiquarian book fair directory please. I found the rooms to slightly on the small side and more utilitarian than. Because this is capitol hill, seattle in the year 2017, the move involves both a pot shop expansion and changes for an antiquarian book seller. Seattle antiquarian book fair, seattle, washington. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. Bloom returns to rare books at 2010 new york antiquarian. Seattle center for book arts society for the history of authorship. Click on an image below to viewdownload a pdf version of one of our catalogues. Over 2,500 directories are distributed with great exposure to exhibitors and attendees. Smith and associates, organizers of the 2010 new york antiquarian book fair, today released official attendance numbers for this year, the fair s 50th anniversary.
Event location the seattle antiquarian book fair 301 mercer street seattle, wa 98109. Trip to the antiquarian book fair in seattle road trip. Since its inception in 2010, the festival has quickly become one of the nations top. For me, the seattle antiquarian book fair was a whole new experience i have never attended nor worked that fair ever before. The fair directory is now available to view online or download in pdf format. Event in seattle by seattle antiquarian book fair on saturday, october 14 2017 with 1. Please note that this information will be used only to keep you informed of upcoming seattle antiquarian book fair events. Marbling and the private library the private library. The annual seattle antiquarian book fair in seattle, washington, is an international literary event showcasing rare books and antiquities. Featuring the collections and rare treasures of over 150 booksellers from over 30 different countries the california international antiquarian book fair is recognized as one of the worlds largest a. Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. Booth 506 as the 2011 seattle book fair shared with chris lowenstein book. Peter harrington, one of the worlds largest rare booksellers, is attending the seattle antiquarian book fair this october with 75 of its finest rare books, each of which has a fascinating history.
The antiquarian booksellers association of america. Frankfurter buchmesse frankfurt antiquarian book fair fridaysunday, october 1418. As the only international antiquarian and collectible book fair in canada, the tiabf features exhibitors from across europe and north america. Browse and buy a vast selection of exhibitions seattle antiquarian book fair 2014 books and collectibles on.
See whos going to seattle antiquarian book fair 2020 in seattle, wa. Seattle antiquarian book fair library of congress seeks halloween photos for american folklife center collection take a visual tour of halloween in america during the first half of the 20th century. Nearly 50 booksellers from over 12 different states are expected to participate in the fair. Once again the book arts guild bag will have a table with handmade books by the guilds members offered for sale, as well as information about bag. The 2010 seattle antiquarian book fair is slated for october 9 and 10, 2010. Vic, however, has done it many times, despite the fact that tavistock books has not exhibited there for a couple years. Under the management of louis collins and david gregor this is always a stimulating and enjoyable event thank you, louis and david, for all your hard work. This annual autumnal event is said by many exhibitors to be one of the best book fairs not staged by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa, but this years occasion was noteworthy not only for the exhibitors, attendees and millions in collectible material sold, but also as a snapshot of the current.
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