Our fearless leader, Vic Zoschak, took on the Boston Antiquarian Book Fair this past weekend (as a shopper and explorer). Known as a fantastic event hosted by the ABAA, this year was no different – packed to the brim with interesting items and perhaps even more interesting people! See V’s thoughts below, along with a couple fabulous items he took home with him!
The amazingly long entry line!
Boston was Booming! Well, perhaps I should qualify… the Boston Book Fair was Booming. Capital B. As is my wont & practice, every fall we head back east to attend the ABAA’s Boston Book Fair, et al. This year, the fair entry line STRETCHED all the way up to the mall entryway. Unprecedented in my experience [which goes back, ahem, a ways]. From the prospective of this shopper, the entire week was a success. Not only did I come home with lots of goodies [a presentation copy of OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, a lovely copy of NOTES ON NURSING, an 1847 gift book in jacket and other treasures to be named at a later date], the visit began Wednesday with fully subscribed all-day educational seminar jointly sponsored by the ABAA & Rare Book School.
Amazing seafood dinner!
Followed Thursday by a day of scouting & the ABAA Board meeting, followed by the Friday ABAA fair opening, followed Saturday by the shadow fair and more main event, with the week capped Saturday night by the Grolier reception & an excellent dinner at Oceanaire Seafood. I need a week to recover from my week. Which is a good thing. Put it on your calendar for 2016.
The 2015 Boston Antiquarian Book Fair saw 122 booksellers from 10 different countries take over the Veterans Memorial Convention Center from November 13 to the 15th. Want to be involved in the 2016 show? Keep checking the website for the fair, http://bostonbookfair.com/, to learn more about the 2016 fair! In the meantime, check out these FABULOUS items we brought back below!
Check out this Presentation Copy of The OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, inscribed by the author himself! “Mrs. McIan with the involuntary remembrances of Charles Dickens, New Year’s Night, 1842.” Bound in at the front flyleaf is an autograph note on coated paper by Dickens, also addressed to Mrs. McIan on New Years Night 1842. It reads: “The inclosed book belongs of right to you for you have beautifully perpetuated it. You who have done so much for the love of the fiction…” With the exception of some scuffing, the case and book VG to VG+. Come back soon to see our full catalogue description!
Do you collect Nursing items? Well then we’re the place for you! We are known (in certain circles, of course) for our lovely first editions of NOTES On NURSING – and here is no exception! Soon to be uploaded on our website – check back in shortly to get first shot at it!
