Fair Thee Well: the SF Antiquarian Book, Print and Paper Fair 2/4-2/5
- by Bruce E. McKinney
Nancy Johnson’s San Francisco book fair has been held for many years but during Covid-19 was suspended. Here is some good news. It’s back!!!! Forty-two exhibitors are signed up and some spaces remain available for collectors, institutions and dealers to exhibit. If you would like to be on the other side of the counter here’s your chance on short notice. It’s highly recommended.
The fair is being held at the South San Francisco Conference Center at 255 S. Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080 just off US 101 on the north side, between the airport and San Francisco. Google maps makes it easy to find it.
The hours and days are:
Days:
February 4th – February 5th, 2022
Hours:
Friday 11:00am – 8pm
Saturday 10:00am – 5pm
Masks required.
Admission: $12 per person, buy tickets from Eventbrite or at the door.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-francisco-antiquarian-book-print-paper-fair-tickets-242467214967
Your ticket will be good for both days! Free Parking!!!
Here is the show’s website: https://www.nancyjohnsonevents.com/san-francisco.html
If you want to sign up call Nancy at 650.773.4824 or email her at info@nancyjohnsonevents.com
Here is a partial list of the exhibitors:
Amazing Adventures
P. O. Box 6595, San Mateo, CA 94403
Stores.shop.ebay.com/amazing-adventures.com
Comic Books, Sports Collectibles, Rock & Roll Collectibles
Americana Books, ABAA
David A. Hamilton
P. O. Box 1145, Stone Mountain, GA 30086
(404) 805-0929
Specializing in history, travel & exploration, ephemera and general stock
Amy Fegely
Los Angeles, CA
(801) 718-6856
Medical, Exotic, Erotic
Barbara Fegely Design
4557 Acadia Lane, Holladay, UT 84117
(801) 781-6856
Books on fashion, Textiles, Jewelry
Book Gallery
3643 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 508-0280
Beautiful books in all areas of interest
Bookleggers Fine Books, ABAA
Lawrence Van De Carr
P.O. Box 955, Park Ridge, Ill 60068
(224) 306-9609
Specializing in American History, Fiction, Illustrated Books, Mysteries, Science Fiction
Books As Issued
P. O. Box 7176, Petaluma, CA 94955
(707) 762-1062
Action, Literature, Mystery, Science Fiction
California Wine Museum
170 Petaluma Blvd N., Petaluma, CA
(707) 494-3440
Vintage Wine Related & Viticultural Artifacts
Carl Mautz Vintage Photographs
329 Bridgeway, Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-1610
Photographs, Books of Photography
Discoveries West
P. O. Box 1019, Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 310-7270
Western State Historical Photos
Documents & Artifacts
Dove Place Antiques & Books
Robin & Wayne Wechsler
160 Sir Francis Drake,
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-1490
Books about art, photography
Ed Herny, Ephemerist
Oakland, CA
(415) 725-4674
Exposition Ephemera, Postcards
Findings
170 Petaluma Blvd N., Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 494-3440
History, Maps, Books, Ephemera
Posters, Wine Related Material
Fly By Night Books
1459 15th Street, #139
San Francisco, CA 93271
(415) 572-1015
tachyon@tachyonpublications.com
Smart speculative Fiction & Fantasy since 1995
Friends of San Francisco Public Library
Gray Tolhurst
1630 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
General Used and Rare Books, Ephemera
Friends of the SFPL is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and advocates for a premier public library in San Francisco, with equity and access to free resources for all.
Geiger’s Books
P. O. Box 66223
Scotts Valley, CA 95067
Western Americana, Modern Firsts
Iowa Genealogy Society
Diane Meier Green
628 East Grand Ave, Des Moi8nes, IA 50309
(515) 681-3571
Genealogy
Jan’s Antiques & Books
Jan Milonas
1730 Hammond Drive, Turlock, CA 95387
(209) 604-5147
Books and Paper Items – all areas of interest
John Thill
(913) 706-4468
Numismatic Literature, First Day Covers
Lakin & Marley Rare Books
ABAA, ILAB members
P.O. Box 1209, Mill Valley, CA 94942
(415) 271-0963
19th Century English & American Literature
First Editions & Manuscripts, Works of Thomas Hardy
Letterform Archive
2339 Third St, Fl. 4R
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 802-7485
Physical and digital artifacts in a variety of formats, including books, periodicals, posters, sketches, original art for reproduction, and related ephemera, Reference Library
Linda Ruiz-Lozito, Artist
Richmond, CA 94805
Fine Art & Graphic Arts, Paintings, Pastels, Prints, Landscapes & Portraits
Lost Paddle Books
538 Talbot Ave., Albany, CA 94706
(415) 297-6186
Modern first editions focusing on literary fiction, fantasy and sci-fi, natural history and travel adventure, classic age of book design 1930-1950
Magus Books
5533 Dunlay Dr., Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-1285
Facebook.com/magusbooksofsacramento
Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Film Sources, Pre-1900 Literature
Main Street Books & Antiques
13005 Robin Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Books, Western Americana
Manning’s Books & Prints, ABAA, ILAB
580 Crespi, “M”, Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 359-5462
Western Americana, Maps, Prints, Ephemera, Photos
The Magic of Christopher Manos
P. O. Box 714
Littleton, CO 80160-0714
(720) 933-5300
Lecturer, Author, Treasure Hunter, Collecting Civil War memorabilia
Mark Post, Bookseller
2555 Ocean Ave, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 586-2363
California and the West, Signed Americana, World War One, Travel & Adventure, Fine Press, Literary First Editions, & a variety of interesting books
Maxwell’s Bookmark
(209) 466-0194
2103 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204
Used & rare books and ephemera on the subjects of California, Western and Local History, Children’s books, Art & Photography, Scotland and the game of the golf.
Nancy Johnson, Bookseller
IOBA, TxBA
1020 15th Street, #37-G
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 595-0812
info@nancyjohnsonbookseller.com
www.nancyjohnsonbookseller.com
Books about Decorative Arts, Fine Arts & Antiques
Newall Snyder
4017 Phoenix Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Ephemera, Western Americana
Pacifica Historical Society
P. O. Box 752, Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 359-5462
Preserving History of Sea Side Pacifica
Randy Raymond
3553 Conata Street, Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 905-2087
20th Century Prints, Books
Ronald Erickson, Ephemera
Frank Street, Galesburg, IL 61401
(319) 321-7006
Ephemera, Postcards, Vintage Three Dimensional Paper Designs
San Francisco Center for the Book
375 Rhode Island St., San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 565-0545
The San Francisco Center for the Book is a center of inspiration for the book arts world, featuring the art & craft of letterpress printing, bookbinding, and artists bookmaking. We are dedicated to the art of the book!
Studio-Hinrichs
86 Graham Street, #120
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 543-1776
Books, Posters, Graphic Design
Tachyon Publications
1459 15th Street, #139
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 572-1015
High-end Literary Works, Short Story Collections, & Anthologies
Terri Littlejohn
Ephemera
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ephemera and Americana
Toad’s Attic
P. O. Box 4092, Manteca, CA 95337
Books, brochures, first day covers, magazines, maps, postcards, posters, photos
Treehorn Books
625 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 525-1782
Literature, Children’s Books, California & the West, Wine & Food, Illustrated Books, Technology and Trade Catalogs
Uncommon Works
1698 Hazel St., Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 354-4440
Mesoamerica, Latin America, Native America, Spanish Conquest of the Americas