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International media report sale of Brontë manuscript at last week's New York International Antiquarian Book Fair
26 Apr 2022
A particular exhibit at last week's New York International Antiquarian Book Fair attracted large attention and has now been announced as sold. The…
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The Paris Rare Book Fair announces the 2022 Guest of Honour: The Versailles Municipal Library
25 Apr 2022
The Syndicat National de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM) proudly announces its guest of honour for the 2022 Paris Rare Book & Graphic Arts…
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Booksellers
Meeting up with the booksellers in New York!
23 Apr 2022
As the pandemic is fading, ILAB booksellers are finally able to meet again and share their passion with colleagues and customers. We spoke to some…
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Book Fairs
"One of the world’s leading gatherings of the rare book tribe"
21 Apr 2022
Wrote the New York Times earlier this week ahead of the 62nd New York International Antiquarian Book Fair.
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Security
Cambridge announces the safe return of the Darwin notebooks
05 Apr 2022
Many will have seen the international news coverage this morning on the safe return of the Darwin notebooks. The International League of Antiquarian…
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Education for Booksellers
YABS Founders Hand Over The Baton
04 Apr 2022
The running of the successful York Antiquarian Book Seminar (YABS) is to be handed over to the ABA Educational Trust. YABS is a not-for-profit…
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Book Fairs Collecting
"A collection can grow and change with the times and, above all, always be the occasion and starting point for new interpretations."
15 Feb 2022
The Stuttgart Rare Book Fair which runs from 18 - 22 February 2022, announces the 2022 Young Collector's Award winner: Congratulations to Elisabeth…
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Book Fairs
From Canterbury to Colonialism - From Wine Making to Climate Change: The 54th California International Antiquarian IN-PERSON Book Fair is Back!
07 Feb 2022
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to the San Francisco Bay Area with collections…
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Arturo Pregliasco Obituary
Obituaries
Remembering ILAB bookseller Arturo Pregliasco. An obituary by colleague and life-long friend Keith Fletcher
05 Feb 2022
ILAB bookseller and Member of Honour Keith Fletcher remembers a titan in the trade, Arturo Pregliasco, who passed away on 17 January 2022.
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Bookselling Online
Stuttgart Fair Catalogue now published & available for download online
03 Feb 2022
Even though an in-person fair is not yet possible due to the ongoing pandemic, the German Antiquarian Booksellers' Association, VDA, has kept with…
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Obituaries
In Memoriam: Nevine Marchiset & Book of Condolences
27 Jan 2022
A well-known figure amongst booksellers, Nevine Marchiset passed away on January 26, 2022. She just turned 65.
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Booksellers
Innovative Initiatives by ILAB members worldwide: The ABAA Diversity Initiative promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the rare book and manuscript trade
13 Jan 2022
ILAB spoke to James Goldwasser and Brad Johnson at the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) about bringing new voices from diverse…
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