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55th California International Antiquarian Book Fair

February 10 – 12, 2023

Pasadena Convention Center

This book fair has more than 120 exhibitors.  Featuring booksellers from around the world including the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), the event presents volumes from six centuries of printing, as well as original manuscripts that predate Gutenberg. Books, maps, ephemera, and historical documents cover every imaginable area – from the history of travel and exploration to early science and medicine to classic literature, first editions, autographs, and children’s and illustrated books. Prices range from just a few dollars to six figures.

“The Game’s Afoot: Collecting Sherlock Holmes”. Rare collection exhibitions spotlight celebrated West coast cuisine expert Helen Broan, Sherlock Holmes, Ukelele Ephemera and Southern California women bookmakers.

Widely recognized as one of the world’s largest and most pre-eminent exhibitions of antiquarian books for sale, the Book Fair features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps, autographs and more. Tickets are available now.