An independent research library in Worchester,MA, whose collections "document the life of America's people from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Collections include books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, broadsides, manuscripts, music, children's literature, graphic arts, genealogy and local histories." Has a searchable Catalog, which even allows searchs by illustrator/engraver.

A nonprofit organization which serves to foster the collection, preservation, study and exhibition of original historical American prints from their beginning of the 17th to the end of the 19th centuries. Their scholarly journal, IMPRINT, is the only publication devoted solely to American historical prints. Articles appearing in Imprint between 1976 and 2000 are listed in an annotated bibliography. Check the author index and subject index for a wide range of topics including Currier & Ives, medical illustrations, McKenney-Hall Prints from the History of the Indian Tribes of North America, and more.

American Historical Print Collectors Society - A nonprofit organization which serves to foster the collection, preservation, study and exhibition of original historical American prints from their beginning of the 17th to the end of the 19th centuries. Their scholarly journal, IMPRINT, is the only publication devoted solely to American historical prints. Articles appearing in Imprint between 1976 and 2000 are listed in an annotated bibliography. Check the author index and subject index for a wide range of topics including Currier & Ives, medical illustrations, McKenney-Hall Prints from the History of the Indian Tribes of North America, and more.

Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America- The ABAA promotes ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade in America and internationally. ABAA Members must adhere to the Associations Code of Ethics. This is a good source for locating ABAA dealers as well as learning about upcoming ABAA sponsored book fairs. THE ABAAs Collectors Corner provides useful information to book collectors.

Antiquarian Booksellers' Association International - The European counterpart to the ABAA, the ABA is the trade association for dealers in the British Isles and elsewhere. Features Terms of the Trade, a guide to booksellers descriptions of rare books, and listings of ABA and IABA (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) bookfairs.

Bibliographical Society of America - Has a good collection of links to bibliography and textual criticism Internet resources. Here the different types of bibliography-enumerative, historical, textual, and descriptiveare described and defined.

Bibliographical Society of Canada - aims to promote bibliographical publications; to encourage the preservation and to extend the knowledge of printed works and manuscripts, particularly those relating to Canada.

Locates upcoming book fairs around the U.S.

The ILAB-LILA Database Search provides full text-searching for author and title, description, publisher, edition, dust jacket, and binding, of the inventories of over 2,000 members from around the world. Like the ABAA and ABA, the ILAB has a code of ethics to which its members must subscribe.

Professional association for map dealers, with a code of ethics similar to the ABAA and ILAB. Offers a useful list of links to sites related to antique map collecting; information on map fairs, member dealers, and stolen maps.

A good source for those interested in collecting prints from Old Masters to Modern and Contemporary, from American to Japanese Prints. This is a very active organization involved in a variety of interesting projects and publications. The IFPDA also sponsors The Print Fair in New York City, the world's largest and most celebrated annual exhibition and sale of fine prints. Site allows searching by artists to locate member dealers who specialize in their works.

Boasts an international membership of over 1,800 including dealers, private collectors, scholars, authors, and caretakers of public collections, such as librarians, archivists, and curators. There are also many historical societies, museums, special libraries, and academic libraries which are institutional members.

Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association. Site highlights include Your Old Books: Frequently asked questions about rare books and book values, and the Tables of contents for all issues of Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarianship from 1986-1999.

Grolier Club - "Founded in 1884, the Grolier Club of New York is America's oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts."

British only cooperative of second hand and rare books. Nearly 1,000,000 books listed by over 40 established independent booksellers.

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