Sims Reed will present a unique and stunning collection of original drawings, screenprint proofs and posters by David Hockney at this year’s ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair.
The 64th edition of the ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) is in full swing at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, now through April 7, 2024. This year, the ABAA is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and will present a series of special events and programs tied to the New York fair.
Universally referred to as the world’s finest antiquarian book fair, NYIABF is excited to reveal nearly 200 exhibitors this year from around the world, continuing to live up to its reputation as a highly international fair. The fair has attracted a diverse audience of literary luminaries, influencers, celebrities, art, design, and book enthusiasts and collectors both seasoned and entry level. In recent years, NYIABF has increasingly captured the attention of young collectors seeking more accessible one-of-a-kind offerings. Prices at the fair range from $50 to millions.
Peter Harrington Rare Books will be showing the works of famous illustrators like Arthur Rackham.
Fair highlights encompass art, science, medicine, literature, history, gastronomy, fashion, first editions, Americana, philosophy, children’s books and much more. From the historic and academic, the religious and spiritual—to the bedrock of secular culture, finance, politics—the fair boasts offerings in every conceivable genre and subject. This year, participating exhibitors are from 15 different countries including Argentina, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States. A robust number of US exhibitors also highlight the incredible wealth of material available stateside. Attendees can expect to take in a treasure trove of items, including rare books, maps, illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, fine bindings, illustrations, historical documents, prints and print ephemera.
In addition to returning exhibitors, the fair continues to attract new antiquarian booksellers, this year welcoming 16 new exhibitors including: °ART…on paper – XX Century Art Books, Alain Sinibaldi, Alastor Rare Books, Dale Steffey Books, Editio Altera, Keith de Lellis Gallery, Kunsthandel Mitmannsgruber, Librairie JC Vrain, Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Patrick Olson Rare Books, Photo Discovery, Resser- Thorner Americana, Stephen Butler Rare Books, The Book Block, Wiggins Fine Books and ZH BOOKS.
Voewood Rare Books, who will be bringing an original artwork commissioned by The Beatles for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Fool, a Dutch design collective formed in 1961 by Marijke Koger and Simon Posthuma.
This year’s event also includes a robust schedule of programming and special events including the return of ABAA Connect, for the first time in partnership with the British Library, as well as Discovery Day, a program beloved by fairgoers, allowing them to bring pieces from their own collections and libraries for appraisal by dealers. More information on this year’s programming may be found at abaa.org.
The ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) is officially sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and is produced and managed by Sanford L. Smith + Associates.
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