AbeBooks Supports the Antiquarian Book Seminars in Colorado and York
Young antiquarian booksellers and beginners in the trade will head for Colorado in July and York in September 2015. The Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and the York Antiquarian Book Seminar, established last year after the example of Colorado, offer excellent possibilities to enter the international rare book trade. AbeBooks will sponsor two courses both in Colorado and in York.
For all who are interested, read the following information:
A Chance to Attend the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar
Are you thinking of becoming a rare bookseller? Or have you just started to sell collectible books? The Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar is a week-long educational event held in Colorado Springs in July, 2015 for booksellers, librarians and collectors that offers expert discussion about rare books.
This is your opportunity to enter for a chance to win admission to attend the event, including instructional materials, breakfasts and lunches, and accommodations. There will be two lucky winners. Each prize package is worth U.S. $1,636.00. Transportation to and from the event is not included.
The Book Seminar provides an opportunity for leading specialists to share their expertise and experience in a comprehensive survey of the rare book market, both antiquarian and modern. Basic procedures and problems are discussed both formally and informally through a series of lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops with emphasis on the Internet, computers and Internet bookselling, as well as traditional methods.
How to Enter:
Don't miss out on this chance to win admission to attend the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar, including instructional materials, breakfasts and lunches, and accommodations. To enter for a chance to win this prize package, with a value of U.S. $1,636.00, simply send an email to contests@abebooks.com and complete the following sentence: "I became a bookseller because..."
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York Antiquarian Book Seminar Prize Draw
Are you thinking of becoming a rare bookseller? Or have you just started to sell collectable books? The second York Antiquarian Book Seminar is an educational event held over three days in York in September, 2015 for booksellers, librarians and collectors that offers expert discussion about rare books.
This is your opportunity to enter for a chance to win admission to attend the event. There will be two lucky winners. Each prize package is worth £425. Accommodation, transportation to and from the event, and meals are not included.
The Book Seminar provides an opportunity for leading specialists to share their expertise and experience in a comprehensive survey of the rare book market, both antiquarian and modern. Basic procedures and problems are discussed both formally and informally through a series of lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops with emphasis on the Internet, computers and Internet bookselling, as well as traditional methods.
How to Enter:
Don't miss out on this chance to win admission to attend the York Antiquarian Book Seminar. To enter for a chance to win this prize package, with a value of £425, simply complete this sentence – "People will always collect books because..." and email it to contests@abebooks.com. Your answer may be as brief or as detailed as you wish.
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