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 […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
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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 […]
