Sanford L. Smith & Associates – ABAA NY International Antiquarian Book Fair
April 4-7, 2024
Park Avenue Armory, NYC
nybookfair.com

NEW YORK CITY — The ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) — officially sanctioned by Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and produced and managed by Sanford L. Smith + Associates — returns to the Park Avenue Armory in New York City April 4-7 for its 64th edition. This year, the ABAA is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and will present a series of special events and programs tied to the New York fair.

The NYIABF is a cultural pillar of New York and returns as a much-anticipated highlight of the spring season. Universally referred to as the world’s finest antiquarian book fair, NYIABF will host nearly 200 exhibitors this year from around the world, continuing to live up to its reputation as a highly international fair. The fair has attracted a diverse audience of literary luminaries, celebrities, influencers, art, design and book enthusiasts and collectors both seasoned and entry level. In recent years, NYIABF has increasingly captured the attention of young collectors seeking one-of-a-kind offerings at more accessible price points. Prices range from $50 to millions.

Fair highlights encompass art, science, medicine, literature, history, gastronomy, fashion, first editions, Americana, philosophy, children’s books and much more. From the historic and academic, the religious and spiritual — to the bedrock of secular culture, finance, politics — the fair boasts offerings in every conceivable genre and subject.

This year, the fair welcomes exhibitors from 15 different countries, including Argentina, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States. A robust number of US exhibitors also highlight the incredible wealth of material available stateside. Exhibitors will present a vast treasure trove of items: rare books, maps, illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, fine bindings, illustrations, historical documents, prints and print ephemera.

The fair continues to attract new antiquarian booksellers as it evolves, welcoming 16 new exhibitors this year including: ART…on paper – XX Century Art Books, Alain Sinibaldi, Alastor Rare Books, Dale Steffey Books, Editio Altera, Keith de Lellis Gallery, Kunsthandel Mitmannsgruber, Librairie JC Vrain, Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Patrick Olson Rare Books, Photo Discovery, Resser-Thorner Americana, Stephen Butler Rare Books, The Book Block, Wiggins Fine Books and ZH Books.

This year’s event will present a robust schedule of programming and special events, including the return of ABAA Connect, for the first time in partnership with the British Library, as well as Discovery Day, a program beloved by fairgoers, allowing them to bring pieces from their own collections and libraries for appraisal by dealers.

In its 64th edition, NYIABF continues to endorse the finest tradition of material culled from American and international antiquarian booksellers. In addition to 112 US booksellers, NYIABF enjoys strong international participation with booksellers hailing from the United Kingdom (34), France (23), Italy (5), Germany (3), Netherlands (5), Austria (4), Denmark (2), Spain (2), Switzerland (2), Argentina (1), Sweden (1), Hungary (1) and Japan (1). The vast list of exhibitors includes booksellers from three countries that will participate in the fair for the first time.

A full list of exhibitors may be found at https://www.nyantiquarianbookfair.com/dealers

Preview: $75 (Includes one daily readmission)

Single-Day Admission: $32

Students: $10 (with valid ID – at the door only)

Run of Show: $62

Open Hours: Friday 12-8; Saturday 12-7,  Sunday 12-5 . Park Avenue Armory is at 643 Park Avenue. For information, www.armoryonpark.org or 212-777-5218.