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44th California International Antiquarian Book Fair | SOMA

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Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: $10

Event Details

Thousands of book lovers, buyers, browsers and sellers will come together when the 44th California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to San Francisco Friday, February 11, through Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco.  

Featuring the collections and rare treasures of more than 230 booksellers from the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), the world’s largest rare book fair is a bibliophile’s delight, featuring a rich selection of books, manuscripts, maps and other printed materials, including incunabula, literature from all centuries and nationalities, fine bindings, children’s and illustrated books, ephemera, and antiquarian books of all kinds, such as law, architecture, cookery, science, history and more subject areas than one can conceivably imagine.

In addition to book-related lectures and seminars, the Fair will have a special focus on early music this year, including a stunning exhibit of rare musical books and manuscripts dating back as far as the 1300’s from the Jean Gray Hargrove Music Library of the University of California at Berkeley and a lecture on collecting early music and musical autographs entitled “The Abduction from the Scenario” by Donald W. Krummel, one of the world’s authorities on the subject and professor emeritus at the University of Illinois.

Opening Day
Friday, February 11, 2011
3 pm – 8 pm

Saturday, February 12, 2011
11 am – 7 pm

Sunday, February 13, 2011
11 am – 5 pm

A three-day admission ticket can be purchased at the door on Friday, February 11th for $15.00. Tickets purchased on Saturday or Sunday are $10.00 and include return entry throughout the remainder of the Fair. ABAA and ILAB members admitted free upon showing membership card.

If you have been given a VIP Complimentary Pass from an exhibitor, please exchange your pass for a 3-day ticket at the door.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $10
Categories: *Top Pick*, Literature, San Francisco