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ILAB admitted to European Commission working group on “Dialogue with the Art Market”
13 Nov 2023
The European Commission has accepted ILAB's candidacy to become a member of the newly created working group on “Dialogue with the art market”, a…
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Dasa Pahor and Alex Johnson
Education
All ILAB booksellers are invited to next ILAB Networking Talk - 21 Nov 2023
02 Nov 2023
Join ILAB for the next ILAB Mentoring Programme networking session which is open to ALL booksellers: We welcome Daša Pahor and Alexander Johnson from…
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Collecting
New Young Book Collectors Prize in the Netherlands
19 Oct 2023
Aron Ouwerkerk (25) and Floor Jongenelen (12) win the Prize for Young Book Collectors in the Netherlands.
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The ILAB Presidents' Meeting 2023: Insights and Updates from the rare book trade around the world (Part 2 of 2)
17 Oct 2023
Every year, national association presidents report on their countries and markets to their international colleagues. Some insights are shared here.
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Fair Catalogue Amsterdam 2023
Book Fairs
Catalogue of the Amsterdam Antiquarian Book Fair now published
06 Oct 2023
Only one week to go until the Amsterdam fair will open its doors, this year taking place in the beautiful venue of the Zuiderkerk, a 17th-century…
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Education
Link to Recording: Lorne Bair in conversation with Philipp Penka
05 Oct 2023
A second edition of the "ILAB Mentoring Programme Online Networking Talks" took place on 3 October with an audience from America, Australia, Asia and…
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A report from the 2023 ILAB Committe and Presidents' Meeting in Stockholm
28 Sep 2023
The "ILAB Presidents Meeting" is the annual plenary meeting of the presidents of all member associations of the International League of Antiquarian…
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Lorne Bair
Education
Lorne Bair joins us for the next ILAB Mentoring Programme Online Networking Session: 3 Oct at 1pm London time
26 Sep 2023
US bookseller Lorne Bair shares the ins and outs of the rare book trade with those at the beginning of their careers and those interested in becoming…
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Congress
From Stockholm to Amsterdam! Registrations for the 45th ILAB Congress in Amsterdam now open!
20 Sep 2023
The 2023 ILAB Presidents' Meeting has just finished, and ILAB and the Dutch Antiquarian Booksellers Association launch registrations for the 45th…
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Steven Temple Obituary
Obituaries
"A kind, diligent and calming influence and a true gentleman": On the passing of Steven Temple
18 Sep 2023
The Canadian Antiquarian Booksellers' Association, ABAC, has informed ILAB about the passing of Steven Temple, long-standing and highly respected…
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ILAB Presidents will finally meet in Stockholm: The Swedish association hosts the 2023 ILAB Presidents' Meeting
24 Aug 2023
Glittering water and a well-preserved Old Town illuminated by Nordic light, the famous archipelago and long summers, centuries of prosperity,…
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CABS New group
Education
"Perfectly cast superstars of the American book market"
21 Aug 2023
Uliana Dobrova, a young, internationally-minded rare bookseller based in Tokyo, received the 2023 scholarship, awarded to a mentee enrolled in the…
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