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Boston International Antiquarian Book Harvard Museums

Fair November 11-13 Dare To Know

BOSTON, MA – The Boston International selections in every conceivable genre and HARVARD, MA – What role did drawings
Antiquarian Book Fair (BIABF) is making its subject. Attendees will have the unique chance and prints play during the Enlightenment era,
much-anticipated return to the Hynes to view rare and historic museum-quality from roughly 1720 to 1800? Dare to Know, a
Convention Center in downtown Boston items, offered by some of the most prestigious new exhibit opened at the Harvard Museums,
from November 11-13, 2022. The 44th participants in the trade. explores many nuances of this complex time –
Boston Book Fair is the annual fall gathering In recent years, BIABF has increasingly when political and cultural revolutions swept
for book lovers and collectors, featuring the captured the attention of novice and young across Europe and the Americas, spurring pro-
top selection of items available on the interna- collectors seeking one-of-a-kind offerings at found shifts in science, philosophy, the arts,
tional literary market, sanctioned by the more accessible price points. For attendees social and cultural encounters, and our shared
Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of wanting to start a collection without breaking sense of history.
America (ABAA) and the International the bank, there will be dealers offering Bringing together 150 prints, drawings,
League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). “discovery” items priced at $100 or less, so books, and other related objects from Harvard
An alluring treasure trove awaits seasoned there is something for everyone. as well as collections in the U.S. and abroad,
collectors and first-time attendees. More than Special events at this year’s fair will include this exhibition offers provocative insights into
100 exhibitors, from nine different countries— in-person talks that will be announced soon. both the achievements and the failures of a
Canada, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, The Fair will open on Fri., Nov. 11 with period whose complicated legacies reverberate
Netherlands, Italy, the UK, and the US—will an Evening Preview from 4-8 p.m. This offers still today. Dare to Know runs through Jan.
showcase the finest in rare and valuable books, visitors an exclusive opportunity to get a first 15, 2023.
photography, illuminated manuscripts, auto- look at the items for sale. Tickets are $25. To learn more, visit Harvard Art Museums
graphs, maps, historic documents, maps, fine The Fair continues on Sat., Nov. 12
website at www.harvardartmuseums.org
bindings, original illustrations, ephemera, fine from Noon to 7 p.m., and on Sun., Nov. 13
and decorative prints, and much more. 1from Noon to 5 p.m., with with Free admis-
A full list of exhibitors can be found at: sion both days.
https://bostonbookfair.com/exhibitors The Fair takes place at the Hynes
Whether just browsing or buying, the Fair Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street,
offers something for every taste and budget— Boston, MA.
books on art, politics, travel, gastronomy, For more information, please visit
science. sport, natural history, first editions, www.bostonbookfair.com or call 617-266-
Americana, fashion, music, children’s books, 6540, or visit our Facebook page.
and much more—all appealing to a range of The Boston International Antiquarian Book
bibliophiles and browsers. From the historic Fair is sponsored by the New England Chapter of
and academic to the religious and spiritual, the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of
from the exotic to everyday, the Fair has America.

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