Finding Aid for the Collection of Book Fair Posters 1963-2004
Processed by Jamie Henricks.
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
University of California, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA 90018
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Collection of Book Fair Posters,
Date (inclusive): 1963-2004
Collection number: MS.2009.006
Creator: William Andrews
Clark Memorial Library
Extent:
1 box
Repository:
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: Posters from fifteen book fairs
that were held in California between 1963 and 2004.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection.
Physical location: Clark Library
Language of Material: Collection materials in English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial
Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts or posters must be submitted in writing to the Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the William Andrews
Clark Memorial Library as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Collection of Book Fair Posters,
MS.2009.006, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of
California, Los Angeles.
Acquisition Information
The majority of posters in this collection was given to the William
Andrews Clark Memorial Library April 15, 2009. A smaller number of the
posters were acquired in the Heritage Bookshop collection, a gift of Ben
and Lou Weinstein in 2007.
Biography
The majority of the posters are from California International
Antiquarian Book Fairs, which are sponsored by the Antiquarian
Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and have run since 1961. One
poster is from the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
(ILAB) fair, sponsored by ILAB. Other posters are from the Boston
International Antiquarian Book Fair, sponsored by the ABAA, which has
taken place since 1976. The Santa Monica Book Fair was sponsored by American
Book Fairs, Incorporated.
Scope and Content
This collection contains nineteen posters from fifteen book fairs
that were held in California between 1963 and 2004. The majority of the
posters are from California International Antiquarian Book Fairs; others
are from an International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) fair,
multiple Boston International Antiquarian book fairs, and a Santa Monica
fair. All posters are paper and come in varying sizes; the width and
height (respectively) in inches are listed for each poster.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically. Item numbers are located
on the bottom right of each poster. The presence of an 'H' indicates the
poster was originally from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Book industries and
trade--Exhibitions--20th century--Posters
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America
Boston International
Antiquarian Book Fair
California International
Antiquarian Book Fair
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Santa Monica Book
Fair
Genres and Forms
Posters
Box 1, Item 1
3rd California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
October 30-November 1, 1963
Physical Description: 9.5" x 15"
Box 1, Item 2
7th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
October 15-17, 1970
Physical Description: 9.25" x 14"
Box 1, Item 3
9th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
October 3-5, 1974
Physical Description: 12" x 19", on light yellow paper
Box 1, Item 4
9th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
October 3-5, 1974
Physical Description: 12" x 19", on cream paper
Box 1, Item 5
10th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California
September 16-18, 1976
Physical Description: 17" x 23.5"
Box 1, Item 6
11th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
February 2-4, 1978
Physical Description: 11" x 16.5"
Box 1, Item 7
15th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
February 18-20, 1982
Physical Description: 12.5" x 19"
Box 1, Item 8
17th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
February 16-18, 1984
Physical Description: 20" x 15.25"
Box 1, Item 9
21st California International Antiquarian Book Fair -- Westin
Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California
February 5-7, 1988
Physical Description: 8.25" x 11"
Box 1, Item 10
23rd California International Antiquarian Book Fair -- Los
Angeles Airport Hilton, Los Angeles, California
February 2-4, 1990
Physical Description: 9.5" x 18"
Box 1, Item 11
16th International League of Antiquarian Booksellers Fair --
Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, California
September 6-8, 1996
Physical Description: 18" x 24"
Oversized map drawer, Item 12
30th California International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, California
February 21-23, 1997
Physical Description: 20" x 28"
Note
This poster is oversized and is housed separately in the "oversized
broadside and manuscript" drawer.
Box 1, Item 13
22nd Annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
November 20-22, 1998
Physical Description: 15" x 23"
Note
This poster was from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Box 1, Item 14
22nd Annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
November 20-22, 1998
Physical Description: 15" x 23"
Note
This poster was from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Box 1, Item 15
Santa Monica Book Fair -- Santa Monica Civic Auditorium,
Santa Monica, California
July 17-18, 1999
Physical Description: 12" x 18"
Note
This poster was from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Box 1, Item 16
Santa Monica Book Fair -- Santa Monica Civic Auditorium,
Santa Monica, California
July 17-18, 1999
Physical Description: 12" x 18"
Note
This poster was from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Box 1, Item 17
23rd Annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
November 19-21, 1999
Physical Description: 20" x 23"
Note
This poster was from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Box 1, Item 18
23rd Annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair --
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
November 19-21, 1999
Physical Description: 20" x 23"
Note
This poster was from the Heritage Bookshop collection.
Box 1, Item 19
37th California International Antiquarian Book Fair -- Los
Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel, Los Angeles, California
February 6-8, 2004
Physical Description: 11" x 17"