ABAA California Int'l Antiquarian Book Fair 2026 in SF 2/27-3/1

- by Bruce E. McKinney

ABAA California International Antiquarian Book Fair 2026

 

The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) is pleased to announce the return of the California International Antiquarian Book Fair to San Francisco, taking place February 27—March 1, 2026, at Pier 27 on The Embarcadero. 

Now in its 57th year, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair is one of the world’s premier events for rare and antiquarian books and ephemera. On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the 2026 fair will explore the theme “Revolutionary Moments in America,” examining not only the American Revolution of 1776, but the many scientific, artistic, industrial, political and cultural revolutions that have shaped the nation. 

The fair brings together fine and rare printed materials from more than 100 booksellers across the globe.

Pier 27 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco is a gorgeous space. There are nearby parking and a panoply of restaurants.  And the views are inspiring.

 

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251

 

Archive Fine Books

231

 

Archway Books

119

 

Nick Aretakis - Americana

130

 

Argonaut Book Shop

227

 

B Street Books

108

 

Antiquariat Banzhaf

217

 

Bauman Rare Books

239

 

Simon Beattie Ltd

131

 

Antiquariat Reinhold Berg eK

107

 

David Bergman

244

 

Between the Covers Rare Books

243

 

Biblioctopus

210

 

Blank Verso Books

246

 

Carl Blomgren Fine Books

216

 

Bolerium Books

127

 

The Book Bin

242

 

Books of Wonder

223

 

The Brick Row Book Shop

155

 

Edmund Brumfitt Rare Books Ltd

107

 

Pablo Butcher

220

 

Capitol Hill Books

106

 

Captain Ahab's Rare Books

222

 

Rodolphe Chamonal

156

 

Deborah Coltham Rare Books

238

 

Justin Croft Antiquarian Books

117

 

James Cummins Bookseller

249

 

Daniel / Oliver Gallery

143

 

Wilfrid M. de Freitas - Bookseller

161

 

De Simone Company, Booksellers

154

 

Nat DesMarais Rare Books

234

 

Editio Altera

221

 

Christopher Edwards

110

 

Erasmushaus AG

225

 

First Edition Rare Books

222

 

Librairie Benoît Forgeot

245

 

Robert Frew Ltd.

145

 

mark funke, bookseller

129

 

Elena Gallego Rare Books

148

 

Garcia-Garst, Booksellers ABAA

205

 

Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

215

 

Globus Rare Books & Archives

157

 

Amanda Hall Rare Books

128

 

Peter Harrington

144

 

Heritage Book Shop, LLC

146

 

John Howell for Books

133

 

HS Rare Books

212

 

Inlibris Gilhofer

229

 

Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers

139

 

johnson rare books & archives

111

 

Jonkers Rare Books

224

 

Marshall Kibbey Rare Books

118

 

Ben Kinmont, Bookseller

123

 

Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller

126

 

Knuf Rare Books

212

 

Kotte Autographs

141

 

JF Letenneur Livres Rares

125

 

Liber Antiquus, Early Books & Manuscripts

132

 

Libreria de Antano

240

 

Locus Solus Rare Books

248

 

George S. MacManus Co.

120

 

Maggs Bros. Ltd.

213

 

McBride Rare Books

214

 

Bruce McKittrick Rare Books

138

 

J.B. Muns, Fine Arts Books & Musical Autographs

228

 

Munster & Company

136

 

Neatline Antique Maps

135

 

Peruse the Stacks

109

 

Phillip Pirages Fine Books & Manuscripts

218

 

Bernard Quaritch Ltd

150

 

Sims Reed Ltd

116

 

William Reese Company 

209

 

Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts

151

 

Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books

137

 

Ken Sanders Rare Books

252

 

Antiquariaat Schierenberg

145

 

Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

235

 

Sophie Schneideman Rare Books

142

 

Marc Selvaggio, Books & Ephemera

226

 

Shapero Rare Books

219

 

Sokol Books

204

 

Sophia Rare Books

236

 

Benjamin Spademan Rare Books

140

 

David Spilman Fine Books

158

 

Michael Steinbach Rare Books

149

 

Stellar Books & Ephemera

211

 

Douglas Stewart Fine Books

160

 

Ten Pound Island Book Co.

230

 

Triolet Rare Books

139

 

Tschanz Rare Books

114

 

Steve Turner Antiquarian

113

 

Whitmore Rare Books, Inc.

147

 

John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

153

 

Zephyr Used & Rare Books