Amsterdam Antiquarian Book & Print Fair 42th edition

A Fair Where the Beauty of Antiquarian Books Comes to Life

The Amsterdam Antiquarian Book & Print Fair offers a wide range of collectable books in price ranges for every collector: from children's books, cookbooks, prints, private press, music, and literature to rare autographs, artists' books, atlases and maps, incunabula, and even medieval manuscripts.

This fair is where the beauty of antiquarian books truly comes to life. Enthusiastic dealers from around the world gather here to showcase their treasures, allowing collectors and visitors to hold and admire these beloved objects. If a collector feels a spark, these items are also available for purchase. In today's digital age, where library collections are accessed online and search engines dominate. Antiquarian bookshops are disappearing from the streets, but this fair remains one of the few places where you can physically hold an old book, fall in love with it by seeing it in person, and feel the pages crackle and take in the book's scent.

The fair is also perfect for discovering new things, speaking with knowledgeable dealers, deepening your expertise, and meeting fellow collectors. The motto of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) is "Amor librorum nos unit", or "The love of books unites us," and there is no better platform for this unity than this physical fair.