Seattle antiquarian book fair 2016

This washington literary event will have antiquecollectibles exhibitors and no food booths. Were heading into another funfilled weekend with huge crowds expected to turn out for the huskies and ducks game on saturday and the 12 th man joining the seahawks as they take on the titans on sunday at centurylink field. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. This years edition happens this weekend at seattle center, but as soon as this years show is through, collins says hell start work. Specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books.

This year marked the 15th seattle antiquarian book fair sabf. How much experience do you both, vic and samm, have with the seattle book fair. The albuquerque book fair provides regional booksellers a venue for the buying, selling and sharing of information about books and other collectible memorabilia. List of 2020 exhibitors as of april 15th, 72 dealers from england, canada, and all across the united states have registered for the 2020 seattle antiquarian book fair. Sacramento antiquarian book fair tpdesignswebdesign. African game trails by theodore roosevelt signed limited edition. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819. The seattle antiquarian book fair is held each october. One of the largest book fairs of its kind in the pacific northwest, the event attracts hundreds of antique book hunters and historians each year. Please note that this information will be used only to keep you informed of upcoming seattle antiquarian book fair events.

Seattle antiquarian book fair 2017 in seattle, usa. Seattle antiquarian book fair, seattle, washington. Bibliophiles are collectors of the written word, and for many, antiquarian books are their passion. They cover myriad topics and may be illustrated, but the common thread is that they were written and published many years.

Mark your calendars for the 44th annual gathering of u. The book hunting in vancouver and seattle was pretty good, but the real reason were here is the seattle antiquarian book fair. More details about seattle antiquarian book fair to find more specific details about this festival click here. Find out more, and see a great video about the fair, on our sponsors page. The boston book fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Ca book fair or 54th california antiquarian book fair. While the seattle antiquarian book fair is dominated by vintage and collectible books, there is also a considerable amount of ephemera, such as this wwi war savings stamps poster, for sale. February 12th, 2021 february 14th, 2021 54th california international antiquarian book fair. Rare, unique, beautiful and antiquarian books at the. We pride ourselves on having navigated many storms in the world of. Browse and buy a vast selection of exhibitions seattle antiquarian book fair 2014 books and collectibles on.

South san francisco, california 94080, 2018 the 51st california international antiquarian book. Seattle antiquarian book fair the veterans collection. Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. The pacific northwests premier book event always the second full weekend in october. The seattle antiquarian book fair galoshes optional. So far, nearly 100 dealers are registered to exhibit. The seattle antiquarian book fair at seattle center. See whos going to seattle antiquarian book fair 2020 in seattle, wa. The most complete and authoritative listing of north american book, paper, and ephemera fairs on the internet. Saturday october 8, 2016 sunday october 9, 2016 read more about seattle antiquarian book fair. The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair.

Louis collins books is our september bookstore of the month. Already in place are artist mare blocker left and that forceofnature and catherder selene fisher right who organized. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california. This annual autumnal event is said by many exhibitors to be one of the best book fairs not staged by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa, but this years occasion was noteworthy not only for the exhibitors, attendees and millions in collectible material sold, but also as a snapshot of the current. Because this is capitol hill, seattle in the year 2017, the move involves both a pot shop expansion and changes for an antiquarian book seller.

Now you can avoid all those onerous camping trips and family events. We are excited to return to the seattle antiquarian book fair. Louis collins books is our september bookstore of the month published by paul constant. We joined up with mark hoppmann and pat chupa of the puget sound book artists at the town library where we hosted a meetandgreet table to gently educate the public about artist books. The longtime proprietor of louis collins books on capitol hill relocated to north seattle in 2016 and producer of the seattle antiquarian book fair, mr.

Seattle antiquarian book fair 2016 october 8 and october 9, 2016 seattle center exhibition hall. Collins cofounded the seattle antiquarian book fair almost four decades ago, and he works on the show yearround. Many thanks to our fine international exhibitors, and to you, our patrons, for making this one of the best book fairs in the country. Frankfurter buchmesse frankfurt antiquarian book fair. Click on the category that you would like to browse. I do believe with my rawther limited experience to back me up that the seattle fair is the perfect antiquarian book fair. October 2016 road trip, oola and the artist on the road. Oola and i have a free pass because we are volunteers at the book arts guild table so we go there first. Seattle antiquarian book fair october 2016 outstanding views of the grand canyon 1. Featuring the collections and rare treasures of over 150 booksellers from over 30 different countries the california international antiquarian book fair is recognized as one of the worlds largest a. A literary event organized by seattle antiquarian book fair. The seattle antiquarian book fair at seattle center exhibition hall in seattle, wa on sat. The book club of washington and dealer members will be present in force. There and back again the seattle antiquarian book fair.

Were also hosting a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy writer ray bradbury and continuing our support for the california young book. Posts about antiquarian book fairs written by janet. Unique, beautiful and antiquarian books at the seattle book fair duration. Friday we got down to it, lugging our boxes into the spacious seattle center, setting up our booths, arranging our books, then prowling the floor looking for more books. Trip to the antiquarian book fair in seattle road trip.

Postal plus will, indeed, be moving on from its longtime home on republican at 15th. Seattle center, 299 mercer st seattle, wa, seattle, washington. Seattle antiquarian book fair edition john dunning on. These books, as the name suggests, are old and sometimes rare editions. The fair is an amazing event, a place to see rare books, ephemera, maps, and collectibles. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. As of april 15th, 72 dealers from england, canada, and all across the united states have registered for the 2020 seattle antiquarian book fair. New york antiquarian book fair new york international. Saturday february 2, 2018 and sunday february 3, times and booth number tba. The premier pacific northwest rare book event is at seattle center exhibition hall. Oola and i traveled east from seattle to the town of sammamish which was holding an art fair. Vic, however, has done it many times, despite the fact that tavistock books has not exhibited there for a couple years.

For me, the seattle antiquarian book fair was a whole new experience i have never attended nor worked that fair ever before. I dont mean to slam any other fair in the world i still love the coziness of sacramento, and i just adore the blisters i get from my heels in pasadena. Enjoyed it thoroughly, and for those who werent there, a few photos. Dave smith of fantasy illustrated sent me a pass for it, and having been there last year, i went again this year. The annual seattle antiquarian book fair in seattle, washington, is an international literary event showcasing rare books and antiquities. Reception preceding the seattle antiquarian book fair, presented jointly by bcw and the pnw chapter of abaa. Remembering beloved seattle book dealer louis collins. Seattle antiquarian book fair 2020 in seattle, wa everfest. It is a 2 day event organised by seattle antiquarian book fair, sabf and will conclude on 11oct2020. Visited the seattle antiquarian book fair this weekend.