Rose City Book & Paper Fair Returns to Portland, OR, June 16-17
- by Michael Stillman
The Rose City Book & Paper Fair is coming back to the “Rose City” (Portland, Oregon) on June 16-17 this year. Once again, it will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton, 1000 Northeast Multnomah St. in Portland, OR 97232, just down the street from the Lloyd Center. Booksellers from around the Pacific Northwest will be bringing their wares, which include not only books but related paper collectibles such as maps, manuscripts, pamphlets and ephemera. The hours are as follows:
Friday June 16, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
According to the show managers, “Our local and traveling booksellers share your passion for books, and will be presenting their most interesting material, whether it’s underground zines, quirky vintage photo albums, antiquarian tomes, or signed first editions of today’s hottest authors. Complete details, a list of exhibitors and ticket information is available at cascadebooksellers.com.
“Presented by Cascade Booksellers Association, sponsored by Biblio.com and the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America.”
Sotheby’s Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana 27 January 2026
Sotheby’s, Jan. 27: An extraordinary pair of books from George Washington’s field library, marking the conjunction of Robert Rogers, George Washington, and Henry Knox. $1,200,000 to $1,800,000.
Sotheby’s, Jan. 27: An extraordinary letter marking the conjunction of George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Benjamin Franklin. $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.
Sotheby’s, Jan. 27: Virginia House of Delegates. The genesis of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. $350,000 to $500,000.
Sotheby’s Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana 27 January 2026
Sotheby’s, Jan. 27: (Gettysburg). “Genl. Doubleday has taken charge of the battle”: Autograph witness to the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, illustrated by fourteen maps and plans. $200,000 to $300,000.
Sotheby’s, Jan. 27: President Lincoln thanks a schoolboy on behalf of "all the children of the nation for his efforts to ensure "that this war shall be successful, and the Union be maintained and perpetuated." $200,000 to $300,000.
Sotheby’s, Jan. 27: [World War II]. An archive of maps and files documenting the allied campaign in Europe, from the early stages of planning for D-Day and Operation Overlord, to Germany’s surrender. $200,000 to $300,000.
![<b>Sotheby’s, Jan. 27:</b> [World War II]. An archive of maps and files documenting the allied campaign in Europe, from the early stages of planning for D-Day and Operation Overlord, to Germany’s surrender. $200,000 to $300,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9d2762bc-9f26-47ef-96de-1c28070e19f6.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Jan. 27:</b> [World War II]. An archive of maps and files documenting the allied campaign in Europe, from the early stages of planning for D-Day and Operation Overlord, to Germany’s surrender. $200,000 to $300,000.")