The New York Antiquarian Book Fair - success at the top
The New York Antiquarian Book Fair, at the Park Avenue Armory, has come and gone and left a scent of lingering enthusiasm among buyers and satisfaction among sellers. The fair, a well-groomed event organized by Sanford Smith, saw more than 6,000 tickets collected. On opening afternoon, Thursday the third, 152 individuals, mostly men, lined up in the anteroom for the chance to be early if not first into the convention hall. The crowds come on Friday, the cognoscenti Thursday night. The buzz was noticeable. Inside, the fates of the 204 participating dealers were pretty much already de...