Amongst the John S. Mayfield Papers housed at Georgetown University exists what may be the largest private collection of Algernon Swinburne’s works. This collection includes one hundred and one first edition copies of Atalanta in Calydon, a private journal kept by the author presumably during his years at Oxford, and […]
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John W. Knott, Jr.’s Science Fiction Stall The 58th New York Antiquarian Book Fair brought together collectors and booksellers of various disciplines, genres, time periods, and areas of interest. Some stalls featured interesting and bizarre oddities, while others showcased rare children’s books. One particularly interesting […]
John S. Mayfield and the Swinburne Series Located in Georgetown in Washington D.C., the Special Collections Research Center at Georgetown University is home to several special collections of rare manuscripts and books. One collection housed at the university is the John S. Mayfield Papers. John S. Mayfield was born in […]
As I was surveying the many different booths contained within the New York Antiquarian Book Fair, I was having trouble finding something I would be genuinely intrigued in. As a biology major, I am not well-versed in literature so even if I went to the various booths pertaining to literature, […]
At the International Antiquarian Book Fair, distinct exhibitions of antique paintings, books, letters and manuscripts were being sold. At this book fair, the majority of the paintings and the books were first editions that depicted the original intent of the author or artist when their works were first presented to […]
On the second weekend of March, antiquarian booksellers and collectors gathered at the Park Avenue Armory for the 58th Annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. Hosted by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, collectors of rare books, art, and documents spent the […]
How do we discern a book’s value? Sellers and buyers in the antiquarian book trade judge market value through the rarity, scarcity, condition, and history of the items which are circulated. The 58th International Antiquarian Book Fair demonstrated that worth is not only found in the content, but in the […]
The significance of Beatrix Potter’s work, “Two Bunnies”, a Christmas card, was that Potter’s first published work was greeting cards. In the Potter household, Christmas was “acknowledged rather than celebrated (Jacklin 1)”. Potter enjoyed making Christmas cards for family, and was encouraged by her uncle to get them published. Much […]
Stepping into the New York Antiquarian Book Fair, one could find their fancy in any of the given booths. Located at the Park Avenue Armory between 66th and 67th street (conveniently near Hunter College), the fair took place on March 8th-11th and brought many patrons to the venue. The demographic […]
