At the book fairs on the American West Coast this past month the English were out in force. Other European countries were represented but the English presence was exceptional. It seems the country that pioneered the global economy in the 19th century, is updating the export story in the 21st. At the Antiquarian Book, Print & Paper Fair in San Francisco eight English dealers participated. At the ABAA fair in Pasadena a week later thirty-two UK dealers displayed. The brief explanation – “this is a very good way to meet new clients and in the new economy we find serious clients live almost everywhere.” Add to this the American fascination with all things British and European and the logic of participation becomes clear.
Those exhibiting at the San Francisco fair:
Any Amount of Books
London
Frances Edwards
Hay on Wye, Hereford
Paul Foster
London
Robert Frew Ltd
London
Peter Harrington Antiquarian Books
London
Lucius Books
York
Sophie Schneideman Rare Books
London
Unsworth’s Antiquarian Books
London
Those exhibiting at the ABAA Pasadena fair:
Simon Beattie
Blackwell’s rare Books
Bow Windows Book shop
Pablo Bucher
Leo Cadogen Rare Books Limited
Deborah Coltham Rare Books
Daniel Crouch Rare Books LLP
Christopher Edwards
Francis Edwards Booksellers
Paul Foster Books
Robert Frew Ltd.
R. A. Gekoski Bookseller
Adrian Harrington Rare Books
Peter Harrington Antiquarian Bookseller
Howes Bookshop
Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers
Jonkers Rare Books
Lucius Books
Maggs Bros. Ltd
Marlborough Rare Books Ltd.
David Miles Books
Pickering & Chatto
John Price Antiquarian Books
Bernard Quarich
Reg & Philip Remington
Sangorski and Sutcliffe
Sophie Schneideman Rare Books
Sims Reed Ltd.
Sokol Books Ltd.
Benjamin Spademan
Upsworth’s Booksellers
W. P. Watson Antiquarian Books
