The New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) returns this month, as a much-anticipated highlight of the busy Spring season. Universally referred to as the world’s finest antiquarian book fair, the fair includes nearly 200 exhibitors from around the world this year, 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. In recent years, NYIABF has increasingly captured the attention of young collectors seeking one-of-a-kind offerings at more accessible price points. Prices range from $50 to millions.
Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America” (1992) window card theater poster, through Walter Reuben, Inc.
This year, the fair welcomes exhibitors from 16 different countries including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. An impressive number of US exhibitors also highlight the wealth of material available stateside. Exhibitors will present a vast treasure trove of items: rare books, maps, illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, fine bindings, illustrations, historical documents, prints and print ephemera.
A first edition signed copy of “Born Free and Equal: Photographs of the Loyal Japanese-Americans at Manzanar Relocation Center Inyo County, California” by Ansel Adams. Through Old New York Book Shop.
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.
A collection of 18 rare works by El Pintor, which was the pen name of Jacob Kloot of Amsterdam and Anna Galinka Ehrenfest, from Russia. Kloot, who was Jewish, and Ehrenfest designed the books to cheer up children who were in hiding during World War II. The profits were used to support people in hiding and to offer work to Jewish and anti-Nazi friends. Through Ursus Books, LTD.
The Book Fair takes place at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, through April 30. Tickets may be purchased at the door, and a full list of exhibitors can be found here.
Like what you see? Get it first with a subscription to aspire design and home magazine.