There are many rare book fairs of varying size taking place around the country in January and February. Whether you are a beginning collector of an old hand, book fairs are a great opportunity to insp... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from January 2016
In 1941, Knopf published Theodore Roethke's first collection of poetry, Open House, in a hand-numbered edition of 1000 copies. The book was lavishly praised and launched Roethke's brilliant career, wh... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Some of the most-expensive books in the world are going on tour. The Folger Shakespeare Library is sending several First Folios to partner institutions around the country -- one in each state -- so pe... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from December 2015
Over the course of a year, the various ABAA bloggers write frequently about the significance of individual books, their rarity, their historical significance, and occasionally their value. However, fa... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
"The Grolier Club Collects II" is an exhibition of books, manuscripts and works on paper drawn from the international membership of the Grolier Club, on show at The Grolier Club in New York City from ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Randall House Rare Books is pleased and proud to have successfully completed negotiations for the sale of two unpublished Charlotte Brontë manuscripts to the Brontë Society in England. The discovery... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The ABAA has recently approved several new members, all of whom have successfully proven themselves to be, in the words of the ABAA Guarantee, "established, knowledgeable, and of excellent reputation.... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from November 2015
The annual National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest aims to encourage young collectors to become accomplished bibliophiles. This year's winners have built up fascinating collections on topics as di... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
By Jeff Weber, with contributions by Merle Bobzien, Ryan Parks, Paul Naiditch. With deep appreciation to Elizabeth Krown Spellman. Franklin Victor Spellman was born August 15, 1945 in Stamford, Connec... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
This item is still missing as of 5/31/2019. Missing from Boston Book Fair. Please contact Josh Mann if you are offered this item. The Dharma Bums Kerouac, Jack Hard Cover. New York: The Viking Press, ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]