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We have general stock in most fields with reading copies for the casual reader, as well as more expensive first editions and collector s copies of rare and fine books. The georgia antiquarian booksellers association gaba. We also host book signings, art displays, book groups and storytelling events. Cliff graubert reveals the story of old new york bookshop. The antiquarian booksellers association of america. Volume 2 of the fivevolume series, a history of the book in. Other lists of booksellers the georgia antiquarian booksellers association. Old new york book shop, abaa abebooks atlanta, ga, u. Look for the colorful signs down mcdonough and trinity to direct you. The best place to find a literary treasure is in an faba bookstore welcome to the digital home of the best booksellers in florida. The florida antiquarian booksellers association sponsors the florida antiquarian book fair. The registered agent on file for this company is lecraw rupert s.
Association siba, and the georgia antiquarian booksellers association. Antiquarian booksellers in atlanta, georgia black cat. About smythe books, llc a full service antiquarian book. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. The florida antiquarian booksellers association promotes the rare book industry by maintaining high standards of integrity, enabling networking and providing education. Antiquarian booksellers in atlanta, georgia black cat caboodle. Fridaysaturday, september 1112 jump to top new york. Were already planning our 2020 festival, so stay tuned.
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We sell books in all fields but specialize in the subject of americana. Today it is no longer located in midtown atlanta as a physical plant but remains on line as the same very good antiquarian bookstore i can be reached at 4043865194. Pennington royal astronomical society ernst ludwig schubarth samuel mosheim schmucker. Hosted by the georgia antiquarian booksellers association, we. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. About smythe books, llc smythe books was founded in atlanta, georgia, usa, in 1998 by jim strawn. Oct 21, 2017 author and bookseller libby ware is president of georgia antiquarian booksellers association, and is a member of the atlanta writers club, georgia writers association, and the appalachian writers association. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. Some members own brickandmortar shops, some operate internet.
After receipt of the book we may decline to purchase the book or make an offer, which you can accept or reject. Long regarded as a very good general used antiquarian books store it became the center of the literary community in the mid seventies and flourished through the early 90s. Underground books is a charming antiquarian, rare, and used bookshop just off of. In the 1970s his old new york bookshop was wellknown both for books and as a meeting place for many atlanta writers. Experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers abaa. Anzaab australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers. We enjoyed hearing from many of our favorite authors and discovering new ones. Georgia antiquarian booksellers association inc guidestar. Abaa antiquarian booksellers association of america. We are active members of both the georgia antiquarian booksellers association gaba and the american booksellers association aba. Our members are the most knowledgeable in the business and must subscribe to our code of ethics in order to be a member important when you are investing in any book. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more.
Antiquarian booksellers association of america abaabooknet specializes in rare and antiquarian books, maps, and prints. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. We carry an array of specialty presses as well, including easton press, franklin library, folio society, limited editions club, and more. Antiquarian booksellers association of america members. After the advent of the internet i moved to my home. With an emphasis on scholarly used, rare, and antiquarian titles, book lovers will find delightful browsing opportunities in many genres. The goal is to preserve these precious rare tomes, and foster an appreciation of them for generations to come.
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Book festival to include antiquarian book fair with genealogy. Book festival to include antiquarian book fair with. History georgian publishers and booksellers association. Home about members meet the board events join pay now photos contact links 2020 leadership registration fill out form for each attendee indicates required field. Smythe books is a full service antiquarian bookshop located in dunwoody, georgia, a city in metro atlanta in northern dekalb county. Florida antiquarian booksellers association faba rare books. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. The atlanta journalconstitution decatur book festival, to be held sept. We have general stock in most fields, as well as more expensive first editions and collectors copies of rare and fine books. The registered agent on file for this company is jim strawn and is located at 1200 dunwoody walk dekalb, dunwoody, ga 30338. Antiquarian booksellers association of america, international league of antiquarian booksellers, massachusetts and rhode island antiquarian booksellers.
University of north carolina press in association with the american antiquarian society, 2010. Abaa members have been screened for knowledge and integrity. Today it is no longer located in midtown atlanta as a physical plant but remains on line as the same very good. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and read a good book in a warm and friendly environment. With a brilliant website and blog, an online catalogue, youtube videos, and a facebook page, wonderland books is an easy find for the online shopper. Our members are the most knowledgeable in the business and must subscribe to our code of ethics in order to be a member important when you are investing in any book, ephemera or related item. Georgia antiquarian booksellers association overview, news. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse. Black cat is a proud member of the independent online booksellers association ioba. Abaa southeast chapter antiquarian booksellers association of. The georgia antiquarian booksellers associations members can help you find that one missing title in your collection or provide assistance in the care of books you already own. Right down the road from buckhead, brookhaven, dunwoody and decatur. Search for rare books and buy online from an ilabaffiliated bookseller. Georgia usedrare book store branches out with hills.
Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. We are active members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa, independent online booksellers association ioba, the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab, and the georgia antiquarian booksellers association gaba. Ajc decatur book festival encouraging the love of books. Black cat specializes in rare antiquarian books, art, and ephemera with an emphasis on the occult and esoteric. Abaa abbreviation stands for antiquarian booksellers association of america. The ohiobased rare childrens book expert one of last years most popular guests returns 51 weeks after his last visit, and, again, while packing for the florida antiquarian book fair. Be sure to visit them at the ebster recreation center on saturday, august 31 from 10 am6 pm and sunday, september 1 from 12 pm6 pm.
The days in georgia in september 2019 will be warmly remembered by the presidents and their companions who were able to attend. Hosted by the georgia antiquarian booksellers association, the georgia book and paper fair is a unique addition to the ajc decatur book festival. Learn more about the georgia antiquarian booksellers association annual book fair at. Underground books is a charmingly eccentric bookshop located below streetlevel in carrollton, georgias historic downtown. Florida antiquarian booksellers association members can help you find the titles that are missing in your collection or provide help and advice in the care of books you already own. The abaa southeast chapter includes antiquarian booksellers in alabama, district of columbia, florida, georgia, kentucky, maryland, north carolina, south. I am a member of the abaa antiquarian booksellers association of america. Florida antiquarian booksellers association guest book. While niesse and bell are active members of the independent online booksellers association ioba and the georgia antiquarian booksellers association gaba, they have also begun taking advantage of resources meant for traditional booksellers, attending the southern independent booksellers alliances spring show, joining the american booksellers association, and applying for a scholarship to. Smythe books a full service antiquarian book shop featuring.
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