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The first published reference source to bring together biographical information on american antiquarian bookdealers, this book provides librarians, dealers, and collectors with useful information on those dealers. A trade publication for the rare and antiquarian book industry that was published between 1948 and 1999. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Don dickinsons dictionary of american book collectors 1986 and dictionary of american antiquarian bookdealers 1998 are there. Antiquarian definition is one who collects or studies antiquities. Information on the existence, location, and prices of collectors items can be found in author bibliographies, dealer and auction catalogs, and bookcollecting periodicals such as the colophon 193050, the book collecting world, and the antiquarian bookman. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Noun then, around 1820, a philadelphia antiquarian named alexander young found winslows account. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Use antiquarian in a sentence antiquarian sentence examples.
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