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ILAB Congress 2028: Welcoming the International Rare Book Trade to Africa
10 Nov 2026
For the first time in its history, the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers will hold its Congress on the African continent. In September…
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The Martin Breslauer Archive at the State Library Berlin
09 Nov 2026
Among the treasures presented to ILAB Congress delegates at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin in September 2026 was a special display of documents from…
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"Useful to the trade that has given me so much pleasure and joy over the years."
04 Nov 2026
Mats Petersson was elected President of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) at the Presidents' Meeting in Berlin in September…
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ILAB Joins Provenance Researchers and Librarians in Frankfurt, Germany
02 Nov 2026
What can reasonably be expected of antiquarian booksellers when researching the provenance of rare books? How can libraries and the trade work more…
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Rare Book Trade
"At the forefront of promoting culture by vocation"
30 Oct 2026
Gabriele Maspero, President of the Italian Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ALAI), reflects on the vital role of the rare book trade in…
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A closer look: A Visit to the Library of Berlin's Deutsches Historisches Museum
28 Oct 2026
During the ILAB Congress in Berlin, delegates had the opportunity to explore various remarkable historical book collections. We herewith provide a…
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From Humboldt to Molière - A Day at the Berlin State Library. The 46th ILAB Congress and Rare Book Week Berlin Part 3 (3)
23 Oct 2026
The final day of the 46th ILAB Congress, Thursday 17 September 2026, brought delegates to one of Germany’s great cultural institutions, the…
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Celebrating Bibliographical Excellence: The 19th ILAB Breslauer Prize Ceremony in Berlin
22 Oct 2026
On 17 September 2026, the international bibliographical community gathered at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin for the presentation of the 19th ILAB…
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Books, Maps and Manuscripts: Sydney Rare Book Week Celebrates the City's Heritage
21 Oct 2026
Sydney Rare Book Week brings together libraries, collectors, booksellers and book lovers for a celebration of Australia's rich book history,…
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Book Fairs
More than 40 Rare Booksellers gather in Milan this Weekend
20 Oct 2026
From 23 to 25 October 2026, Milan will once again welcome collectors, bibliophiles and rare book enthusiasts to the magnificent Villa Necchi…
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From the Stasi Archives to the Palaces of Potsdam: The 46th ILAB Congress and Rare Book Week Berlin 2026 - Part 2 (3)
19 Oct 2026
From the history and files of East Germany's notorious state security service to the magnificent royal palaces of Potsdam, the third day of the 46th…
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Berlin Welcomed the International Rare Book World: The 46th ILAB Congress and Rare Book Week Berlin 2026 - Part 1 (3)
15 Oct 2026
More than three decades after the ILAB Congress was last hosted in Germany, in Cologne in 1992, the international rare book trade returned to…
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