Rare Books: fair thee well
As Covid plays cat and mouse, the rare and collectible paper field adjusts to the day to day reality of health and regulation. The field has long relied on in-person fairs but alas, not right now. The ABAA, mindful of concerns about health, quickly cancelled the in-person ABAA Fair that was to take place September 9-12 at the New York Armory. That fair was expected to see 6,000 to 8,000 visitors and many will be disappointed. Literally days after cancelling the in-person fair, the association announced their next electronic book fair to provide a safe opportunity for...
