More than 120 dealers from around the world rendezvous every fall at the hynes convention center in bostons back bay t. If you are a social media specialist who blogs regularly about books, collecting books and printed matter, or about the printing trades, and would like to cover the florida antiquarian book fair, you may qualify for social media credentials. Book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news abaa. For more than 40 years, the boston international antiquarian book fair has hosted booksellers from across the u. American and international dealers will exhibit at 61st annual abaa new york international antiquarian book fair and present a vast selection of rare books, maps.
Members of the team continue to work on the digital editions and on c18thc19th travel literature, and relevant talks and publications will continue to be advertised here. The next day cook, having paid his admission fee of five guineas and signed his bond for future payments, was admitted to. February 22 nd, 2021 visit the california virtual book fair. Were happy to report that the lineup for the 4th annual virginia antiquarian book fair is now set. Booksellers and bookselling rare books catalogs 19 german catalog 155. He was, again, sceptical of the vulgar error of the templar theory, as he. The florida antiquarian booksellers association sponsors the florida antiquarian book fair. Steevens had a large marble block engraved with an anglosaxon inscription and the name hardecanute. Excellent work also appeared in richard goughs sepulchral monuments. Please get in touch if you would like any of us to talk to your group or society. Bernard quaritch ltd exhibiting for the first time at the boston international antiquarian book fair we welcome friends and customers at booth 323 november 1012, 2017.
Make sure to adequately space the books and manuscripts in storage to prevent overcrowding. Apr 17, 2017 the fifth virginia antiquarian book fair, held on april 7 and 8, filled the main floor of the virginia historical society with around 40 booksellers, or dealers, specializing in antique books. With houses in enfield and the city, gentleman and antiquary richard gough 17351809 commissioned works and assembled a comprehensive collection of maps, drawings and engravings that provide unrivalled insight into his era. Rare books will be joined together with manuscripts while modern ephemera will sit. In 1786, richard gough who, among his many antiquarian endeavours, had helped see hutchinss dorset through the press found the question curious and interesting, and addressed it in detail in the first volume of his sepulchral monuments in great britain. More important at the time were the introductions to richard gough. The next day richard gough, the prominent antiquarian, spent a very agreeable day with reinhold forster and son who are busy preparing their voyage. A collection of essays in an exhibition catalogue exploring digital technology and cultural heritage. The magazine printed strong criticisms of wyatts work by both richard gough and the antiquarian draughtsman, john carter.
Many bookstore owners treat the fair as a way to add to their collections, in addition to selling their own inventory. Bookends work well for keeping texts upright and spaced, although very tall books and manuscripts should lay flat to protect to their bindings. By keith fletcher there from the beginning and adrian harrington. In 2019 we were proud to host 40 exhibitors from the east coast and midwest. Richard gough 21 october 1735 20 february 1809 was an english antiquarian he was born in london, where his father harry was a wealthy m. The fairs unlikely origin was in a restaurant on mount hope avenue in the city. Nov 12, 2017 the 2017 boston international antiquarian book fair is as much an intellectual gathering place as it is a destination for book collectors. The london international antiquarian book fair gathers the worlds leading dealers of this field, to sell a huge variety of material ranging in price to adapt to all types of budgets. Apr 10, 20 later steevens decided to exact revenge on richard gough, a well known antiquarian against whom steevens held a grudge. Simon gough, and has since been a part of simon finch rare boo.
Rare book fair and book sales calendar of events rare books. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Richard gough antiquarian john cade antiquarian william barrett antiquarian john davidson antiquarian william hamilton antiquarian. He bought the map from the estate of thomas honest tom martin for halfacrown in 1774. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Gough refused to trade his hogarth plates for some of steevens rare books. The main floor of the virginia historical society will be packed to capacity, with 41 of the best antiquarian booksellers from across the east coast from as far away as portland, maine and as nearby as west main street. It will be presented on the last weekend of september, and is open to the public at no cost. He was born in london, where his father harry was a wealthy m.
Scholastic book fairs offer a great selection of books that are guaranteed for life, plus rewards, resources, and special offers you wont find anywhere else. The work was criticised by richard gough in the gentlemans magazine. Among others, he worked with james athenian stuart on his antiquities of athens 1762, with richard gough on his sepulchral monuments 1786 and 1796, and with the printer, john nichols, on a string of antiquarian and topographical publications, particularly county histories. Dc rare book fair we are pleased to announce that the dc rare book fair, formerly the washington antiquarian book fair will be held virtually this year. It includes maps, vintage photographs, letters, manuscripts, autographs. Antiquarian booksellers association of america 2 catalogs 195 2016 2017 the. The printer and publisher john nichols described gough in a long tribute after his death as the father of british topography.
Richard gough antiquarian john cade antiquarian william barrett antiquarian john davidson antiquarian william hamilton antiquarian james dawkins antiquarian. Find on facebook follow on twitter follow on instagram. Frazier wood 2017 confirms that charter horns served this function in other early modern and eighteenthcentury contexts. Image of bodleian libraries treasures exhibition poster. The book fair is the third largest in the country and features more than one hundred specialized booksellers from all over the united states. In 1751 he entered corpus christi college, cambridge, where he began his work on british topography, published in 1768. The video, shot with a canon 70d coupled with the trusted sigma. Ba 03292018 annual book fair vaba virginia antiquarian booksellers association. The fair has evolved to include good secondhand books not necessarily antiquarian or rareephemera of all kinds and new books of local, collector or scholarly interest. Apr 22, 1994 rare books, manuscripts, maps and illustrations are to be exhibited by more than 100 dealers this weekend at the antiquarian book fair at the seventh regiment armory, 643 park avenue, at 66th street. The 59th annual new york international antiquarian book fair takes places at the park avenue armory, marcy 710, 2019. The concept of paradigm became widely known through the seminal. There is only one dated item lines written by a young. James basire fsa 17301802 london, also known as james basire sr.
Catalogue of books published and for sale by arthur. The iconic 14thcentury gough map, believed to be the earliest surviving road map of. Howard, rare liturgical books from seminary collection on sale. The gough map, a late medieval map of great britain, went through several hands before being bequeathed to the bodleian library in 1809 by richard gough. Carter earned some income making drawings for booksellers, but was paid so little for his. Friday archives boston international antiquarian book fair. Were looking forward to be back at the same venue next year. Richard goughs plantation abutted land owned by the cordeses and there. This is primarily an archive of news and events held during the four years that curious travellers was funded by the ahrc 20142018. Gough was an antiquarian and an expert on british topography. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Exhibitors showcase and sell a vast selection of rare. Richard gough 21 october 1735 20 february 1809 was an english antiquarian.
Its the largest and most prestigious event of its kind in europe and the oldest established book fair in the world. Virginias premier event for rare and collectible books, prints, maps, autographs and ephemera, sponsored by vaba and the library of virginia 3 operating as usual. Moses williams, antiquarian, peter thompson, thomas wilkins, robert wood, william norris. The idea that the aba could organize book fairs to give provincial antiquarian booksellers of which there was still at least one in most of britains market towns in the 1950s a temporary shop window in london came from a small group of booksellers who, in the summer of 1957, rented one of sothebys galleries in bond.
American and international dealers will exhibit at 61st annual abaa new york international antiquarian book fair and present a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the. Antiquities and memoirs of the parish of myddle, county of salop 1875 this scarce antiquarian book is a selection from kessinger publishings legacy reprint series. Virginia antiquarian book fair the commonwealth times.
The 36th florida antiquarian book fair will be presented on friday, saturday, and sunday, april 21, 22, and 23, 2017. John gough, free black cabinetmaker of charleston, 17631791. He served as director of the society of antiquaries of london from 1771 to 1791. Read about our fair use policy and why we are doing this. Richard goughs map collecting for the british topography 1780. Jan 01, 2012 the 37th annual florida antiquarian book fair returns to st. Leaving cambridge in 1756, without a degree, he began a series of antiquarian. The london international antiquarian book fair gathers the worlds leading dealers of this field, to sell a huge variety of material ranging in price to adapt to all types of budgets its the largest and most prestigious event of its kind in europe and the oldest established book fair in the world.
Basire is probably best known today as the master of william blake. Britain that takes its name from its former owner, richard gough. Nichols worked alongside him to print the antiquaries transactions, archaeologia, and complete john hutchins history and antiquities of the county of dorset. Florida antiquarian book fair 2017 please note the new. Friday, april 5th 2pm to 8pm saturday, april 6th 10am to 5pm sunday, april 7th 10am to 4pm events for the 2019 fair. Aug 07, 2017 concern focussed on the heavyhanded restoration work of james wyatt at salisbury in 1785, hereford in 1786, lichfield in 1795 and durham in 1797. Rare book fair and book sales calendar of events rare. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Ideally, you should keep old books and manuscripts in protective boxes or sleeves made from acidfree materials. The second of these, in 2000, was associated with the name of the antiquarian booksellers association.
Bibliophiles everywhere are invited to join the hunt for rare books and all manner of fine works on paper march 46 during the antiquarian booksellers association of americas california virtual. The florida antiquarian booksellers association promotes the rare book industry by maintaining high standards of integrity, enabling networking and providing education. The event drew over 200 antiquarian book dealers from dozens of countries. Gough, richard 17351809, antiquary the national archives. The gough collection of british topography is one of the most important collections of british topography. The history of myddle by gough, richard a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Over 200 american and international dealers will be exhibiting. Gough, richard 17351809, antiquary this page summarises records created by this person the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. For information about the book fair, call book fair manager sarah smith, 727 2347759.
International antiquarian book fair explores frost. Held every year since 1972, the rochester antiquarian book fair is one of the oldest regional antiquarian book fairs in the country. The virginia antiquarian book fair, the virginia historical. Published by facsimile original copy 1806, richard gough edition. The recent sale of a circa 1790 charleston secretary wardrobe featuring a. Excellent work also appeared in richard gough s sepulchral monuments. Concern focussed on the heavyhanded restoration work of james wyatt at salisbury in 1785, hereford in 1786, lichfield in 1795 and durham in 1797. The nichols archive project institutions of literature. Gough, richard 17351809, antiquary this page summarises records created by this person the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to. International antiquarian book fair explores frost, thoreau. September 9 12, 2021 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory.
The main justification, however, which may also explain the prominence of this print in vetusta monumenta, is that this symbolic practice, predating written charters, is an ancient usage and custom gale 1770, 177. Jan 31, 2020 much of this private work was drawn from the membership of the society of antiquaries, whose director, richard gough 17351809, was the most influential antiquary of his day. Julian pooley on the nichols family and the society of. Kestavan hyvinvoinnin jaljilla helda university of helsinki. Film television show game sport science hobby travel technology. Richard gough fsa frs 21 october 1735 20 february 1809 was a prominent and influential english antiquarian. The venue has changed several times, but the fair is now happily housed at the main street armory, 900 e. Writer and richardons new fashionable ladys valentine writer. Antiquities and memoirs of the parish of myddle, county of. Gallery at the weston library, said bodleys librarian richard ovenden. Antiquities and memoirs of the parish of myddle, county of salop 1875 this scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
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