BUDDING BOOK COLLECTORS LEARN THE BASICS
45TH CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR
PASADENA, Calif. (January 10, 2012) – If you have a passion for books and have thought about
starting to build a collection, you won’t want to miss the 45th California International Antiquarian Book
Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center Feb. 10-12.
In addition to having hands-on access to the collections and rare treasures of more than 200
booksellers from the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), the book fair will
feature the seminar Book Collecting 101 – a basic introduction to book collecting for the budding
bibliophile in you.
Following are just a few of the tips to building a book collection provided by experts:
* Collect, don’t accumulate
* Collect what you love
* Educate yourself
* Attend book fairs
* Establish relationships with reputable booksellers
“A good collection is limited and focused, has weight, scope and narrative,” says Brad Johnson,
owner of The Book Shop in Covina, one of the exhibitors at the upcoming book fair.
So, just what are some of the things that make a book collectible?
* Signed or inscribed material
* Provenance
* First edition of an important book in fine condition
* Supply and demand
“I always tell people that, unless they have a 15th century book, it is not of value simply because it is
old,” says Carol Sandberg, of Los Angeles-based Michael Thompson Rare Books. “There has to be something to MAKE it valuable; for example, the first appearance of an important text or a text by a collectible author, or something in the appearance of the book,” adds Sandberg, who is moderating the Book Collecting 101 panel.
Learn more about book collecting from the experts at the Book Collecting 101 Seminar, which will be
held on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Book Fair hours are Friday, February 10 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center, located
at 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA.
Tickets on Friday, February 10 are $25 and provide threeday admission. Proceeds from Friday tickets will benefit the Huntington Library.
Tickets purchased on Saturday or Sunday are $15 and include return entry throughout the remainder of the Book Fair.
For more information, visit www.labookfair.com or call 800-454-6401.
Connect with the Book Fair at http://twitter.com/labookfair or http://www.facebook.com/LABookFair.
[Top]Virginia Woolf Signed Copy of Orlando For Sale
The folks at Paul Fraser Collectibles always have interesting Book and Manuscripts items to sell. They even have locks of hair from famous authors and world leaders for sale at very affordable prices. The Signed Orlando is very special and is at a fair price given its importance and rarity. The Paul Fraser site is one you may want to bookmark, I also recieve their newsletter which is always full of very interesting information. Here is the scoop on Orlando:
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) is often regarded as one of the foremost modernist figures in literature of the 20th century.
Her most famous works include Orlando, Mrs Dalloway and To the Lighthouse.
After battling bouts of depression for much of her life, Woolf filled her pockets with stones and drowned herself in the River Ouse near her home in Sussex in 1941.
This magnificent book is a hardcover limited edition of Orlando, measuring 6.25" x 9.25". It is one of a limited edition of only 800 copies of the book signed by the author, this being number 465.
Orlando, published in 1928, is a novel partly based on Woolf's lover Vita Sackville-West.
The book has been signed by Woolf in purple ink on the reverse of the half title page. The autograph is in excellent condition.
The book also features an owner's bookplate which has been affixed to the front pastedown showing the books original owner was the famous American Impressionist landscape painter Daniel Garber. This copy originates from Garber's personal library - the bookplate reads "Ex Libris - Daniel and Mary F Garber". Garber's paintings are now on display at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
Pencil notations have been made on the first, blank page. The book also features some light overall toning and some light sunning to the spine, otherwise it is in fine condition.
Virginia Wolfe Signature
A rarely seen signed edition of an important 20th century novel with great provenance having come from the library of Daniel Garber.
(M) (PF373)
For sale: £1,950 $2,535.07 USD
All items are sold with:
A Certificate of Authenticity
Free insured delivery
Copy and Past the following url to purchase:
http://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/section.asp?catid=209&docid=6664
Sorry - I am having trouble setting a link here. Also wanted to let you know that I am not connected with Paul Fraser Collectibles in any way. I will not benefit from any sale.
[Top]