Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair Opening Night

Get a first look at items for sale at this festive preview of the Boston Book Fair —an opportunity to browse the collections of U.S. and international dealers and to mingle with other bibliophiles, collectors, museum curators, and special collections librarians. The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (BIABF) celebrates its 48th year November 6-8, 2026, at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston. This three-day event welcomes more than 100+ top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera on the global market.

Hynes Convention Center

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair 

The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center&nbsp;</a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

Ticknor Society Collector's Roundtable. at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair 

12:30 PM | <a href="https://www.ticknor.org/">The Ticknor Society</a> Collectors' Roundtable: Collecting Iconic Americana: Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Jacobs, and Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free&nbsp; <a href="https://www.thelincolnforum.org/officers">Thomas A. Horrocks</a>, Independent Scholar; Editor-in-Chief, The Lincoln Herald&nbsp; <a href="https://www.jeanneschinto.com/">Jeanne Schinto</a>, Independent Writer; Former Reporter, Maine Antique Digest Beth Carroll-Horrocks, Special Collections &amp; Archives Professional; Founding Member, Harriet Jacobs Legacy Committee <a href="https://www.postmarkpress.com/the-book/">Kathy Alpert</a>, Collector, Writer, Researcher, and Author of the new book, “Lost &amp; Found: Historic Boston in Postcards.” Three collectors, three ways of building a life around a single obsession. Thomas A. Horrocks shows how a serious Lincoln collection can be built on a modest budget, drawing on decades of pursuit that inform his forthcoming Abraham Lincoln in 50 Objects. Beth Carroll-Horrocks traces her long effort to document abolitionist Harriet Jacobs across formats—publications, artwork, ephemera—as a founding member of the Harriet Jacobs Legacy Committee. And Jeanne Schinto turns to photography itself, presenting a collection of immigrant photo-books spanning Muybridge to Steichen to Robert Frank. Moderated by Kathy Alpert, this Ticknor Society Roundtable is a conversation about what it actually takes to build a meaningful collection—the persistence, the instinct, and the occasional stroke of luck—around three of American history's most enduring subjects. The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center&nbsp;</a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

The Business of Trash: E.E. Barclay's Improbably Long Career with  Dr. Paul Erickson at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair 

The Business of Trash: E.E. Barclay's Improbably Long Career&nbsp; <a href="https://clements.umich.edu/people/paul-j-erickson/">Dr. Paul Erickson</a>, Randolph G. Adams Director, Clements Library, University of Michigan Erastus Elmer Barclay is not a familiar name to students of nineteenth-century American literature. Starting in the early 1840s, his publishing firm put out endless editions of cheap paper-covered pamphlets on both true and fictional crime, primarily from Philadelphia, but also from Cincinnati and points beyond. These books were hastily produced for quick sale at low prices, living on the margins of the print world. Yet Barclay's business outlasted those of many of his more "legitimate" contemporaries. This talk is a step in a many-years-long project of trying to figure out how that happened.&nbsp; The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center&nbsp;</a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

Hynes Convention Center 

From Michaelmas-Day to Thanksgiving: The Transatlantic Transformation of Poor Molly Goosey Into La Gansa Amorosa talk at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

From Michaelmas-Day to Thanksgiving: The Transatlantic Transformation of Poor Molly Goosey Into La Gansa Amorosa <a href="https://www.americanantiquarian.org/people/laura-e-wasowicz">Laura Wasowicz</a>, Curator of Children’s Literature, American Antiquarian Society This presentation explores the appropriation, adaptation and translation of the picture book Michaelmas Day or The Fate of Poor Molly Goosey. Originally issued by London publisher Dean &amp; Co. ca. 1843, it was quickly reprinted in Philadelphia by George S. Appleton. Less than a decade later, the text was Americanized and issued by Boston publisher Wier &amp; White under the title Thanksgiving Day. Ca. 1870, New York publisher D. Appleton &amp; Company translated the picture book into Spanish and issued it as La Historia de La Gansa Amorosa for sale in&nbsp;emerging Hispanic book markets in North and South America, enlisting picture book manufacturer McLoughlin Brothers. Tracing the transnational, trans-lingual history of Molly, this study illuminates the use of recognized holidays to reach an increasingly global picture book audience. The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center&nbsp;</a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center </a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

Hynes Convention Center - online this year!

15th-Century European Blockbooks: What Are They and Where Are They Now? talk at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

15th-Century European Blockbooks: What Are They and Where Are They Now? <a href="https://themorgan.academia.edu/JohnTMcQuillen">John McQuillen</a>, PhD, Morgan Library &amp; Museum, Associate Curator of Printed Books &amp; Bindings Blockbooks, now often referred to as “medieval graphic novels,” were highly illustrated books printed entirely from woodcuts (text and image together). As such, they were the first print-on-demand books in the West. First produced in the early 1450s—at the same time as the Gutenberg Bible—their cumbersome and limited printing process, coupled with the fragility of the wooden blocks, meant that the medium couldn't really compete with typographic printing and largely died out through the 1480s. This 30-year period, however, represents an interestingly experimental moment in European book history. Blockbooks were 'rediscovered' in the 17th and 18th centuries by antiquarians trying to fit these enigmatic works into the history of printing, and early collectors of incunabula sought these rarities as the precursors of typography. Some original copies were fragmented and broken up through use, damage, and the practices of dealers and collectors. Today, there are 143 recorded examples (from complete copies to leaf fragments), representing about 110 original copies, now located in 42 institutional and private collections in North America. The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center&nbsp;</a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

Follow the Path to Victory: WWII Unit Route Maps talk at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Follow the Path to Victory: WWII Unit Route Maps <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/P/RareMaps/spencer">Spencer Hunt</a>, Geographicus Rare Maps At the end of World War II, military units (predominantly U.S. Army units in the European Theater of Operations), ranging in size from companies to corps published souvenir route maps after the end of the war. Many of these were published in Europe by Engineer Topographic Battalions, the units that only weeks before had been publishing maps to fight the war. These maps reference a wide range of subjects, from fraternization to POWs to the concentration camps. Many address these incredibly serious topics with a sense of humor, and, from a modern standpoint, irreverence. This talk will introduce these maps and include examples from the wide range of subjects and styles they appeared in. Come learn about maps made by the soldiers, for the soldiers, and not for public dissemination. The 2026 Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering for book lovers and collectors, featuring the top selection of items available on the international literary market. Mark your calendars for the 48th annual gathering of U.S. and international dealers, sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, modern first editions, children’s books, ephemera, maps and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjgaVBRStYYsFivg8">Hynes Convention Center&nbsp;</a> 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 United States Friday, November 6, 2026 | 4pm-8pm | $25 (valid Fri, Sat &amp; Sun) Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | $15 (valid Sat &amp; Sun) Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 11am-4pm | $10 (valid Sun only)

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

The&nbsp;Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;(BIABF) celebrates its 47th year at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston’s Back Bay, November 7-9, 2025. &nbsp; What will you find at the Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;this year? Explore the inventory of our 100 booksellers from the U.S. and around the globe. Ask questions! All of our dealers bring a wealth of knowledge and are eager to engage with you. Whether it's a $20 book or a $200,000 item, each has its own story. This annual fall event features the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera available on the global market.&nbsp;Sanctioned by the <a href="https://www.abaa.org/">Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America</a>&nbsp;(ABAA) Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers,&nbsp;the fair’s specialties encompass art, design, music, science, medicine, literature, history, gastronomy, fashion, philosophy, and much more.&nbsp; More than 100 rare book dealers from Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Serbia, and 22 states will exhibit an alluring treasure trove for seasoned bibliophiles and first-time attendees. Prices range from the millions to the eminently affordable. Whether immaculately preserved or intriguingly weathered, each item tells its own story. Booksellers hold a seemingly bottomless wealth of knowledge, both artistically and historically, about each item in their collections. Whether browsing or buying, the Fair offers something for every taste and budget—books on art, science, fashion, politics, travel, cooking, sport, natural history, first editions, Americana, music, children’s books, and much more—appealing to a range of collectors and casual browsers. From the historic and academic to the religious and spiritual, from the exotic to everyday—the Fair represents every conceivable genre and subject. Attendees will have the unique chance to view and buy rare and historic museum-quality items, offered by some of the most prestigious members of the trade. The event features fine and rare printed materials from around the world, including illuminated manuscripts, modern first editions, ephemera, photographs, maps, and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on a vast array of topics. &nbsp; “Rare book collecting is taking on new life among younger and more diverse audiences, drawing everyone from rare book connoisseurs to new audiences intrigued by the power of the printed word and image,”&nbsp;says&nbsp;&nbsp;Julie Roper,&nbsp;CEO of Capricorn Event Management, who has managed the Fair since 2015.&nbsp;“Younger collectors are redefining the concept of collecting and rare books as a whole. What once catered largely to scholarly circles has grown into a full-fledged cultural showcase, elevating itself well beyond a bibliophile’s paradise—this is an event where literary collectibles, academic, and high-end art sensibilities collide.”&nbsp; &nbsp; For anyone with a passion for rare books, the Fair is an event that pulls you in with the promise of rediscovering the past in ways you never expected. Fairgoers can expect to find one-of-a-kind manuscripts, groundbreaking scientific works, historical Americana, centuries-old atlases and bibles, and signed first editions that hang in the balance between cultural artifact and high-end collectible. &nbsp; With more than 100 dealers, each with their space filled to the brim with offerings, there is something for everyone to be found at the 2025 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair -- from an impulse-friendly $50 gem to multi-million-dollar rarities. Regardless of the cost, it is the thrill of discovery that unites them all -- finding something rare, beautiful, and timeless. For those wanting to start a collection without breaking the bank, there will be dealers offering “Discovery” items priced at $100 or less. Remarkable finds remind us that at the Boston Book Fair, serendipity is half the thrill -- there’s always a corner table or hidden shelf waiting to impress even the most seasoned collector! &nbsp; HOURS &amp; ADMISSION Friday, November 7, Opening Night, 4PM-8PM. Tickets:&nbsp;$25&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/47th-abaa-boston-international-antiquarian-book-fair-tickets-1316844650799">available online or at the box office</a>) Saturday, November 8, 12PM-7PM. Free admission. Sunday, November 9, 11AM-4PM. Free admission. &nbsp; LOCATION Hynes Convention Center (Hall A), 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115 For information, visit <a href="http://www.bostonbookfair.com/">www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair</a> or call 617-938-8879.

Condition, Condition, Condition: How to Spot a Repair

Join <a href="https://stiltbookcradles.com/who-we-are">​Natasha Herman</a> | Proprietor, STILT® Book Cradle; Fellow, International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, for a talk on how to discern the condition of an antiquarian book. Like the humans who make them, books begin aging the moment they’re made. Some aging—like a rich patina—can be harmless or even beautiful, while other forms are more problematic. To understand a book’s condition, we first need to know how it falls apart. This talk will guide you on where and what to look for to read a book’s traces of repair. Together, we will uncover the hidden material histories of books, exploring what kinds of damage truly matter to us as collectors, caretakers, and readers. The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;(BIABF) celebrates its 47th year November 7-9, 2025, at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston. This three-day event welcomes the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera on the global market.. For information, visit <a href="https://www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair">www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair</a> or call 617-938-8879.

 Edgar Allan Poe: A Life

<a href="https://www.richardkopley.com/bio">Richard Kopley</a>, Distinguished Professor of English, Emeritus, Penn State DuBois, and author of the recent critical biography Edgar Allan Poe: A Life (University of Virginia Press), will introduce and present a series of extracts to depict “Poe in Richmond in 1836.” The extracts will include passages from long-lost letters from 1908. Kopley will offer a description of young Poe, an account of his wedding to Virginia, a rendering of his friend John’s Darby Town farm, a sketch of the Poes’ apartment, a narrative about Poe’s drinking; an elaboration of the joy of the Poes at Darby Town, as well as a passage about Darby Town drawn from Poe’s tale, “Eleonora.” The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;(BIABF) celebrates its 47th year November 7-9, 2025, at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston. This three-day event welcomes the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera on the global market.. For information, visit <a href="https://www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair">www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair</a> or call 617-938-8879.

Visibility Through Invisibility: Black Librarianship in the Early 20th Century

Erica Ciallela, Instruction &amp; Outreach Librarian at Harvard's <a href="https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/schlesinger-library">Schlesinger Library</a>, will discuss the history of Black Librarianship in the early 20th century. Belle da Costa Greene left a significant legacy in librarianship. While she was building the now-iconic collection at the Morgan Library, other Black librarians were also making their mark on the field. With their unique paths, individuals like Catherine Latimer and Dorothy Porter Wesley, alongside Belle Greene, contribute to the rich history of Black Librarianship in the early 20th century. Join librarian and former Belle da Costa Greene curatorial fellow Erica Ciallela as we discuss these librarians, explore how each left a legacy, and see how current librarians build on their foundations. Co-sponsored by the Bibliographical Society of America The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;(BIABF) celebrates its 47th year November 7-9, 2025, at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston. This three-day event welcomes the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera on the global market.. For information, visit <a href="https://www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair">www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair</a> or call 617-938-8879.

Boston in Transit: Mapping the History of Public Transportation in The Hub

Join local author <a href="https://www.bostonintransit.com/products/boston-in-transit-mapping-the-history-of-public-transportation-in-the-hub">Steven Beaucher</a>, Co-Founder and Proprietor, WardMaps LLC, for a visually rich presentation featuring rare photographs, maps, and ephemera covering nearly 400 years of public transit history in Boston. Boston in Transit is a comprehensive history of public transportation infrastructure and the modes of transit that have moved Boston for nearly four centuries. This book tells the entire story from the simple ferry serving an English settlement perched on the edge of a new world, through the arrival of steam trains and fleets of electric streetcars and buses, to the creation and evolution of the present-day MBTA. The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;(BIABF) celebrates its 47th year November 7-9, 2025, at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston. This three-day event welcomes the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera on the global market.. For information, visit <a href="https://www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair">www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair</a> or call 617-938-8879.

The Ticknor Society Collectors' Roundtable: Collector-Built Collections in Libraries

One of the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair banner events is the annual Ticknor Society Collectors’ Roundtable. This year's discussion will highlight three distinctive collections, created by passionate and engaged collectors, that are currently housed at three of Boston's most esteemed libraries - the Boston Athenaeum, Boston College's Burns Library and Harvard's Houghton Library. Each speaker worked closely with the collector/donor, or their family in one instance, to bring their collections to these libraries, and they will talk about how the collections were acquired and how they are being used. We will also see some highlights from the collections. MODERATOR: Beth Carroll-Horrocks | Retired Special Collections Curator, State Library of Massachusetts <a href="https://libguides.bc.edu/burns/staff">Christian Dupont</a>, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources and Burns Librarian, Boston College, will talk about the Anthony Mourek Collection of Irish Political Cartoons, History, and Culture. <a href="https://library.harvard.edu/staff/leslie-morris">Leslie Morris</a> is Gore Vidal Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts in Harvard’s Houghton Library. The subject of her presentation will be “The Ludlow-Santo Domingo (LSD) Library: Sex and Drugs at Harvard. <a href="https://rarebookschool.org/faculty/history/john-buchtel/">John Buchtel</a>, Curator of Rare Books and Head of Special Collections at the Boston Athenaeum, will discuss the Weston Naef Collection of Counterculture Artists Books at the Boston Athenaeum The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair&nbsp;(BIABF) celebrates its 47th year November 7-9, 2025, at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston. This three-day event welcomes the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, illustrations, and ephemera on the global market.. For information, visit <a href="https://www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair">www.abaa.org/bostonbookfair</a> or call 617-938-8879.

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Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair Opening Night

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Ticknor Society Collector's Roundtable. at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

The Business of Trash: E.E. Barclay's Improbably Long Career with Dr. Paul Erickson at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

From Michaelmas-Day to Thanksgiving: The Transatlantic Transformation of Poor Molly Goosey Into La Gansa Amorosa talk at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

15th-Century European Blockbooks: What Are They and Where Are They Now? talk at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Follow the Path to Victory: WWII Unit Route Maps talk at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Condition, Condition, Condition: How to Spot a Repair

Edgar Allan Poe: A Life

Visibility Through Invisibility: Black Librarianship in the Early 20th Century

Boston in Transit: Mapping the History of Public Transportation in The Hub

The Ticknor Society Collectors' Roundtable: Collector-Built Collections in Libraries