News Archive
07/24/2018
Gems from the Latest Catalogs
Every week, ABAA members issue new catalogs of rare books and ephemera. Most of the items featured therein are not-yet listed on abaa.org (but there are exceptions, as you'll see below). We scoured the most-recent batch of catalog to bring you a few highlights from within their pages...
07/10/2018
Poetry First Editions
A dozen first editions from poets who later became well-known, even beloved in their time.
07/06/2018
Book Review: Great Catalogues by Master Booksellers
Don Lindgren reviews Great Catalogues by Master Booksellers: A Selection of American and English Booksellers’ Catalogues, 19th-21st Century, by John R. Payne.
07/04/2018
Thomas Jefferson's Ice Cream Recipe
It's common knowledge that Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, but did you realize he was also the first American to record a recipe for ice cream?
07/02/2018
2018 Tavistock Books Educational Scholarship Winner
ABAA-member Tavistock Books sponsors an annual scholarship to the Rare Book School. Meet this year's winner.
06/07/2018
In Memoriam: William Reese (1955-2018)
ABAA members and book lovers the world over mourn the loss of William Reese, antiquarian bookseller of New Haven, CT, and founder of the William Reese Company.
06/01/2018
2018 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest
Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest!
05/29/2018
Edward Stratemeyer: King of the Children's Series
Edward Stratemeyer was the brains -- and frequently the author -- behind many now-classic children's book series. But most people have never heard of him...
