Presidents of ILAB’s 22 national associations held their first virtual meeting on 1st October 2020, addressing issues arising from the global pandemic as well as re-electing Sally Burdon to serve as ILAB President for a second term.
Mario Giupponi (Italy) was elected as new Vice-President and two new members, Eberhard Köstler (Germany) and Angus O’Neill (UK) were welcomed into the committee.
After months of fair cancellations and postponements, the opening of the Paris Rare Book Fair, the Salon International du Livre Rare at the prestigious Grand Palais will be true highlight for collectors and the book trade alike.
BOSTON, MA – An alluring treasure trove awaits seasoned collectors as well as new visitors at the 44th annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair which will be held virtually November 12-14, 2020. The event will showcase the finest in rare and valuable books, illuminated manuscripts, autographs, ephemera, political and historic documents, maps, atlases, photographs, fine and decorative prints, and much more.
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association is pleased to announce its annual flagship event Firsts – London’s Rare Book Fair will move to a brand new venue at Saatchi Gallery next year, with an expanded event schedule taking place from 20th-23rd May 2021.
Every year, students from a London-based university can apply for the £600 prize which is aimed at encouraging student collectors of books, manuscripts and printed material at an early stage.
The winner of the 2020 prize has now been announced.
UK booksellers Type & Forme have released a virtual gallery talk on the history of Joseph Banks' Florilegium, the engravings of 743 plants discovered during the Endeavour voyage of 1768-1771.
For the first time in its 43 year history, the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) have united to publish a joint catalogue containing nearly $1,000,000 of rare books, manuscripts and artworks for sale.
