Antiquarian book sellers toronto

The antiquarian book trade in the united states is an aspect of book collecting and publishing. Old and rare books, the international league of antiquarian booksellers, ilab. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. We are long standing members of the antiquarian booksellers associaton canada abac.

Home ilab international league of antiquarian booksellers. With parker posey, fran lebowitz, gay talese, susan benne. The antiquarian booksellers association of canada abac was founded in. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto, ontario, canada. Located in the historic capitol building in the heart of downtown toronto, our open shop boasts one of the largest selections of fine and rare books in the country. Antique books clearly have been around for a long time, but dont let the words antique book or antiquarian book give you the wrong impression. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Mason books abac is one of canadas foremost antiquarian book stores.

Our shop, opposite the british museum, is open between 11. Bookstores in toronto region, ontario on listings canada. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Located in the historic capitol building in the heart of downtown toronto, our open.

Peter sellers 672 college street toronto, ontario, m6g 1b8 email. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Current market values appraisals for insurance, probate or donation fee based handling. About faba florida antiquarian booksellers association. When the organization was formed, fewer than two dozen book dealers joined. More information about this and other great university of toronto sales will be published in june or july be sure to plan for one or more trips to toronto in the fall. Victoria college in the university of toronto 28th annual book sale. Rare books is the lower mainlands only antiquarian bookshop. Our members antiquarian booksellers association of canada.

The word antiquarian could also be used to describe a person who collects rare books or other antique items. Ioba virtual rare book fair as members of the independent online booksellers association we will be exhibiting in the ioba virtual rare book fair later this week, may 1517. Welcome to the website of john windle antiquarian bookseller. Casanegra is a movie about the dark side of casablanca, youth in morocco, and social criticism. The abac also sponsors the toronto international antiquarian book fair to stimulate interest in book collecting by private collectors and public institutions.

Established in 1967, david mason books abac is one of canadas foremost antiquarian book stores. The term antiquarian, in general, refers to antiquities and collectible items usually considered old and rare, usually in reference to books, but is not limited to books. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse. Antiquarian book trade in the united states wikipedia. The antiquarian booksellers association of canada in partnership with gadsden promotions ltd, presents the finest and most comprehensive antiquarian book. The toronto antiquarian book fair will be held at the art gallery of ontario, november 911, 2018.

The film is about a guy named adil, who lives with his violent stepfather and dreams of moving to sweden, and his friend karim, who is secretly in love with an upperclass girl he sees from afar, and deals with his family struggling with money and his sick father. Contact editions toronto, ontario contact editions is a general antiquarian bookstore with specialties in modern first editions, illustrated books, fine bindings, history ancient and medieval. Faba has been serving bibliophiles and book dealers for more than three decades. Owner, aimee peake, brings decades of antiquarian book experience to this remarkable business, which is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. Antiquarian, used and rare books located on bank street in the glebe neighbourhood of ottawa, ontario, canada. Antiquarian booksellers association of canada abebooks. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade.

We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. Literature, modern first editions, weird fiction, crime fiction, science fiction, occult, poetry. Acadia book stores online store has a great selection of art books, including monographs, photography, architecture and original graphics. From the very beginning, faba was the presenting sponsor of the florida antiquarian book fair. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in torontos east end.

Our auction consignment service is especially helpful for bibliophiles interested in consolidating or liquidating antique book collections. Today faba is more than 60 members strong and is represented in every part of the state. Starting november 6th, some of the foremost booksellers from canada and beyond are gathering at the ago for the toronto antiquarian book fair. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. Thank you to all who have supported us in the past.

Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. We also exhibit at a number of book fairs, both in the uk and overseas, including the aba fairs at olympia and chelsea, and the international fairs in california and new york. Collectors are sure to find a few surprises in our online listings by searching. Abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the trade. If you are not an antiquarian book collector, please note that antiquarian books are not old or used books. Besides selling books on line, we operate a retail shop in boston, ma, that is open to the public and issue catalogs of books about japan and east asia, with an. Just in time for tiff, a new collection of books on film has arrived at balfour books everything from director biographies, scripts, criticism and true tales of actors gone wild, will all be on display. The toronto antiquarian book fair antique shows canada. A behindthescenes look at the new york rare book world. We will look forward to seeing everybody in july 2021 if things are safe for gathering at that time. Balfour books is torontos favourite secondhand bookstore for art. Adam weinberger is a member of the abaa antiquarian booksellers association of. Specialties include 19thcentury literature, travel and exploration, and science and medicine. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america.

In addition to the internet and mail order, we also do business by appointment at our toronto warehouse location as. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian. The boston book company, established in 1979, is a general antiquarian bookshop selling rare books and manuscripts to private collectors and institutions. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 200 cata logues. Acadia specializes in outofprint and antiquarian books. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price.