Finding Aid for the Southern California Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America Records LSC.0149
Finding aid prepared by Lilace Hatayama, May 1982; machine-readable finding aid created by Myra Villamor.
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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Southern California Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America records
Creator:
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. Southern California Chapter
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0149
Physical Description:
8.5 Linear Feet
(17 boxes and 2 oversize boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1949-1982
Abstract: The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America was founded in 1949 to encourage interest in rare books and manuscripts
and to maintain the highest standards in the antiquarian book trade. The collection consists of the Southern California Chapter
files of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (1949-80), directories, newsletters, bylaws, programs and posters.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Southern California Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America Records (Collection
149). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Gift of Philip S. Brown, 1952.
- Gift of Glen Dawson, 1982.
- Gift of George Allen, 1982.
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History
The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America was founded in 1949 to encourage interest in rare books and manuscripts
and to maintain the highest standards in the antiquarian book trade; it promotes exhibitions of books and related materials,
and lectures on subjects of interest to book collectors; members engage in the sale, purchase, and appraisal of antiquarian
books and manuscripts. The Southern California chapter encompasses the area from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of Southern California Chapter files of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (1949-80),
directories, newsletters, bylaws, programs, posters, as well as some material on the national and international organizations.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Southern California chapter files, 1949-80 (Boxes 1-7).
- Treasurer's reports, 1952-70 (Box 8).
- History, reminiscences, miscellaneous papers (Box 9).
- Glen Dawson's files (Box 10).
- Ephemera, book fair programs, bylaws (Box 11).
- ABAA national (Box 12).
- International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) (Box 13).
- ABA England (Box 14).
- ABAA directories, membership (Box 15).
- Publications (Box 16).
- Alphabooks, catalogs, correspondence (Box 17).
- Mr. Pickwick figure (Box 18).
- California book fair posters (Box 19).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Booksellers and bookselling -- California, Southern -- Archives.
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America.Southern California Chapter--Archives
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Southern California Chapter
box 1
1949-1953.
General Physical Description note: 15 folders.
box 2
1954-1965.
General Physical Description note: 24 folders.
box 3
1965-1967.
General Physical Description note: 19 folders.
box 4
1967.
General Physical Description note: 16 folders.
box 5
1968-1973.
General Physical Description note: 32 folders.
box 6
1973-1974.
General Physical Description note: 12 folders.
box 7
1976-1980.
General Physical Description note: 12 folders.
box 8
Treasurer's reports,
1952-1970.
General Physical Description note: 5 folders.
box 9
History, reminiscences, miscellaneous papers.
General Physical Description note: 10 folders.
Scope and Contents note
Including directories, secretarial files, photographs.
box 10
Glen Dawson's files.
General Physical Description note: 4 folders.
box 11
Ephemera, book fair programs, bylaws, unsorted files,
1969-1973.
General Physical Description note: 8 folders.
box 12
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, National, including files, Bylaws, miscellaneous, directories.
1969-1978.
General Physical Description note: 8 folders.
box 13
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), including correspondence, and
Newsletter,
1949-1976 1959-1977.
General Physical Description note: 7 folders.
box 14
Antiquarian Bookseller's Association, England,
1966-1976.
General Physical Description note: 3 folders.
box 14
Antiquarian Booksellers Center, New York,
1973-1975.
General Physical Description note: 2 folders.
California Book Fair Posters
1961-1982
General note
(Manager of Fair: Harry Levinson)
box 19
(1st California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1961, November 11-13
box 19
(2nd California). San Francisco: Hotel St. Francis.
1962, October 5-7
box 19
(3rd California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1963, October 30-November 1
box 19
(4th California). San Francisco: Sheraton-Palace Hotel.
1964, October 15-17
box 19
(5th California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1965, November 11-13
box 19
(6th California). San Francisco: Sheraton Palace Hotel.
1966, October 27-29
box 19
(7th California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1970, October 15-17
box 19
(8th California). San Francisco: St. Francis Hotel.
1972, September 21-23
box 19
(9th California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1974, October 3-5
box 19
(10th California). San Francisco: Fairmont Hotel.
1976, September 16-18
box 19
(11th California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1978, February 2-4
box 19
(13th California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1980, February 7-9
box 19
(14th California). San Francisco: The Showplace.
1981, January 29-February 1
box 19
(15th California). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1982, February 18-20
box 19
(2nd International). Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel.
1967, September 21-23
box 19
Los Angeles: 2nd Floor Lounge, Ackerman Student Union.
1977, October 23.
box 19
Los Angeles: Grand Ballroom, Ackerman Student Union.
1979, October 27-28.
box 19
Los Angeles: Grand Ballroom, Ackerman Student Union.
1981, October 24-25.
box 15
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America Regional. Directories.
General Physical Description note: 1 folder. 22 items.
Scope and Contents note
Includes Middle Atlantic, Northern/Southern California, Midwest.
box 15
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America National. Membership lists.
General Physical Description note: 1 folder. 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
1967, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1979 membership lists, and Catalogue of the Library of Antiquarian Booksellers Association of
America.
box 15
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America - Other Countries.
General Physical Description note: 1 folder. 20 items.
Scope and Contents note
Directories and membership lists for England, France, Germany, Japan, 1960-1969.
box 15
Book Fair Programs,
1967-1980.
General Physical Description note: 1 folder. 7 items.
box 15
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
General Physical Description note: 1 folder. 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
Import/export regulations, rules, directory, programs.
box 15
Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (International).
General Physical Description note: 1 folder. 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Objects and rules (1956), list of members - 1967, 1970, 1972, 1974.
box 16
Directory of Western Book Publishing and Related Supplies and Services. Los Angeles, Southern California Bookbuilders,
c. 1973.
General Physical Description note: 35pp.
box 16
Syndicat de la Librarie Ancienne et Moderne. Liste Officielle des Membres. Paris, Hotel du Cercle de la Librarie,
1964.
General Physical Description note: 112pp.
box 16
Book Dealers in North America. A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books in Canada and the United States
of America. 1968-1970
. London: Sheppard Press, c.
1968
General Physical Description note: 197pp.
box 16
A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books in the British Isles, 1960-1962. London: Sheppard Press,
c. 1961.
General Physical Description note: 224pp.
box 16
A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books in the British Isles, 1972-1974. London: Sheppard Press,
c. 1972.
General Physical Description note: 269pp.
box 16
European Bookdealers. A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books on the continent of Europe. London: Sheppard Press,
c. 1967.
General Physical Description note: 197pp.
box 16
European Bookdealers. A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books on the continent of Europe. 1964-1966.
c. 1965.
General Physical Description note: 200pp.
box 16
European Bookdealers. A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books on the continent of Europe. 1969-1971. With supplement,
c. 1969.
General Physical Description note: 264pp.
box 16
European Bookdealers. A Directory of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Books on the continent of Europe. 1973-1975.
c. 1973.
General Physical Description note: 290pp.
box 16
1971 Annual Directory of Booksellers in the British Isles Specialising in Antiquarian and Out-of-Print Books. London: Clique Limited,
c. 1971.
General Physical Description note: 128pp.
Alphabooks. 18046 Ventura Blvd., Encino
box 17, folder 1
Business card.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Dawson's Book Shop. 627 Grand Ave., Los Angeles
box 17, folder 2
Catalogue no.227.
One Hundred and One Rare Books.
1948.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Milton Hammer Rare Books. 819 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara
box 17, folder 3
Catalog no.1, Literature.
1971.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
box 17, folder 3
Catalog no.5. Americana.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
box 17, folder 3
Notecard.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
box 17, folder 3
Photographs.
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Doris Harris Autographs. 1300 S. Beacon St., San Pedro; 5410 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
box 17, folder 4
Catalog no.1,
August 1956.
Scope and Contents note
Front cover only.
box 17, folder 4
Catalog no.26,
1981.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
box 17, folder 4
Letter to Muir Dawson. Los Angeles,
Steptember 11, 1981.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Needham Book Finders. 2317 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles
box 17, folder 5
Letter to Muir Dawson from Stanley Kurman. Los Angeles,
September 24, 1981.
General Physical Description note: 1 item. With photograph enclosed.
Maurice F. Neville Rare Books. 835 South Laguna St., Santa Barbara
box 17, folder 6
Catalog no.1,
n.d.
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
box 17, folder 6
Notecards.
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
box ** 18
Pickwick Book Shop. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood.
box ** 18
3-dimensional representation of Mr. Pickwick, trademark of the Pickwick Bookshop.
General Physical Description note: Approximately 46 ×; 45 cm. Metal figure, painted. Depth: 7 cm.
General note
Gift of Louis Epstein, 1985.
