Books In Boston Back Bay Hilton – Shadow Show to the Boston International Book Fair
October 28, 2023 8am – 4pm
Admission $12
Fine Dealers From All Over The World, Rare and Collectible Books, Maps, Ephemera, Photos
40 Dalton Street Boston MA 02115
(603) 801-7176 (413) 320-3701
www.booksinboston.com

BOSTON — MW Book Fairs, a collaboration between Wiggins Fine Books ABAA, SNEAB and Richard Mori Books, announced that almost 40 antiquarian book, ephemera and photo dealers have signed on to the inaugural Books in Boston @ Hilton Back Bay, a new antiquarian book and ephemera fair to be conducted on Saturday October 28, from 8 am to 4 pm, at the Boston Hilton Back Bay’s Belvidere Ballroom located at 40 Dalton Street, within easy walking distance from the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair to be conducted at the Hynes Convention Center from October 27-29. The Hilton offers ideal amenities for dealers and attendees, including restaurants, parking garage, comfortable rooms and easy access to the Prudential Center across the street.

Participants include Aaron Benneian Historical Americana, Bauman Rare Books ABAA, gallery bfa ABAA, James Arsenault & Company ABAA, Wiggins Fine Books ABAA, Richard Mori Books, Fine Art Rare Books, William Hutchison, House of Mirth Photos ABAA, Lippincott Books, Colebrook Book Barn ABAA, Christopher’s Rare Books, the Country Bookshop, AIGLATSON, John Liberati Books, the Ridge Books, Curt Wendler, the Liberty Book Store ABAA, University Archives, Curt Wendler Rare Books and many others. A full dealer roster can be found at www.wigginsbooks.com.

Continuing a 25-year tradition, this year’s “shadow show” Books in Boston @ Hilton Back Bay, will open on Saturday, October 28, at 8 am, four hours prior to the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair that opens at noon and features 120 dealers from around the world and 5,000 visitors.

The principals of MW Book Fairs are Duane A. Stevens of Wiggins Fine Books ABAA, ILAB, SNEAB of Shelburne Falls, Mass., and Richard Mori of Richard Mori Books of Nashua, N.H. Stevens was the co-developer of the Northampton Book and Book Arts Fair conducted for several years at Smith College and the Center for the Arts in Northampton, Mass., and along with Mori developed and promoted the recent antiquarian book and ephemera fairs at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In addition, Mori has also promoted the Northern New England Book Fair in Concord, N.H.

For information, 413-320-3701 or email duane9393@gmail.com.