The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair returns to the Trinity Memorial Church this year from December 7-9. There will be 25+ booksellers from not only the Philadelphia area but throughout the Northeast and New England, the not-too deep South, and the Midwest. They will be bringing not just books but various types of ephemera as well.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, December 7. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This is Preview Night. Tickets are required and can be purchased on the fair's website for $50. This will give you first access to the books. Wine, beer, and canapes will be served.
Friday, December 8. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Saturday, December 9. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.
The historic Trinity Memorial Church is located at 2212 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Exhibitors are:
Back Creek Books - Annapolis, MD.
Bauman Rare Books - Philadelphia, PA.
B & B Rare Books - New York, NY.
Jeannot Barr Prints and Drawings - Northport, NY.
Jeffrey Bergman Books - Flemington, NJ.
Between the Covers - Gloucester City, NJ.
Bluemango Books & Manuscripts - New Hope, PA.
Brenner's Collectable Books - Manasquan, NJ.
Capitol Hill Books - Washington, DC.
Captain Ahab's Rare Books - Stephenson, VA.
Christopher's Rare Books - New Milford CT.
Cleveland Book Company - Rocky River, OH.
First Place Books - Walkersville, MD.
Haec City / Also Books - Pittsburgh, PA.
Lizzyyoung Bookseller - Newport, RI.
MacManus Rare Books - Bryn Mawr, PA.
Bruce McKittrick Rare Books - Narberth, PA.
Mori Books - Franklin, NH.
Old Editions Bookshop - North Tonawanda, NY.
Kevin Sell, The Rare Book Sleuth - Minneapolis, MN.
Stan Gorski Books - Doylestown, PA.
Timeless Tales Rare Books - Acton, MA.
Vintage Books and Fine Art - Easton, MD.
Walnut Street Paper - Kutztown, PA.
Yesterday's Muse - Webster, NY.
Zoe Abrams Rare Books - Wynnewood, PA.
The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair is promoted by Fine Book Fairs.
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR