Asociación Ibérica de Librerias Anticuarias

The Asociación Ibéria de Librerias Anticuarias (AILA) was founded in Barcelona in 1990. Three years later the membership of the Association was celebrated during the Meeting in  Los Angeles on 5 February 1993. Today the AILA has 47 booksellers, current President is Gonzalo Fernandez Pontes.

In 2008 the Spanish Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association organized the 38th ILAB Congress and the 22nd International Antiquarian Book Fair in Madrid. The ILAB affiliates enjoyed a fascinating cultural programme and a lively Antiquarian Book Fair at the Palacio de Congresos de Madrid. They admired the treasures of the Royal Palace, Prado and Escorial, the Thyssen Foundation, the Queen Sofia Centre and the Lazaro Galdiano Foundation that owns one of the most important art collections and libraries in Spain.

AILA organises an international, ILAB-affiliated rare book fair in Madrid every 2nd year, alternating with the Salon del Libro Antiguo in Madrid. 

Annual meeting

November

President

Gonzalo Fernandez Pontes

Term of office

4 years

Committee Members

Gonzalo Fernandez Pontes, President
Albert Obrador Casals, Vice-President
Susana Bardón, Secretary
Albert Roque, Treasurer 
Javier Boulandier
Ignacio Asín
Ana Balague

More information

Madrid 2008 -  38th International Congress and 21th International Antiquarian Book Fair

Internet

www.salondellibro.com