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March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. When the organization was formed, fewer than two dozen book dealers joined. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Except for a few book fairs a year on long island and in new york city, all sales are conducted on the internet. At the antiquarian book shop, located in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d.
Florida antiquarian booksellers association members. The 36th florida antiquarian book fair will be presented on friday, saturday, and sunday, april 21, 22, and 23, 2017. The florida antiquarian booksellers association promotes the rare book industry by maintaining high standards of integrity, enabling networking and providing education. This is a change from our usual dates the second week in march. Founded and still operated by michael and mary mart, the business is suffolk countys oldest antiquarian book business. Raptis rare books fine rare and antiquarian first edition books. Petersburgs historic coliseum the second full weekend in march each year.
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