The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair returns to the Trinity Memorial Church this year from December 7-9. There will be 25+ booksellers from not only the Philadelphia area but throughout the Northeast and New England, the not-too deep South, and the Midwest. They will be bringing not just books but various types of ephemera as well.

 

The schedule is as follows:

 

Thursday, December 7. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This is Preview Night. Tickets are required and can be purchased on the fair's website for $50. This will give you first access to the books. Wine, beer, and canapes will be served.

 

Friday, December 8. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.

 

Saturday, December 9. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

 

The historic Trinity Memorial Church is located at 2212 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

 

Exhibitors are:

 

Back Creek Books - Annapolis, MD.

Bauman Rare Books - Philadelphia, PA.

B & B Rare Books - New York, NY.

Jeannot Barr Prints and Drawings - Northport, NY.

Jeffrey Bergman Books - Flemington, NJ.

Between the Covers - Gloucester City, NJ.

Bluemango Books & Manuscripts - New Hope, PA.

Brenner's Collectable Books - Manasquan, NJ.

Capitol Hill Books - Washington, DC.

Captain Ahab's Rare Books - Stephenson, VA.

Christopher's Rare Books - New Milford CT.

Cleveland Book Company - Rocky River, OH.

First Place Books - Walkersville, MD.

Haec City / Also Books - Pittsburgh, PA.

Lizzyyoung Bookseller - Newport, RI.

MacManus Rare Books - Bryn Mawr, PA.

Bruce McKittrick Rare Books - Narberth, PA.

Mori Books - Franklin, NH.

Old Editions Bookshop - North Tonawanda, NY.

Kevin Sell, The Rare Book Sleuth - Minneapolis, MN.

Stan Gorski Books - Doylestown, PA.

Timeless Tales Rare Books - Acton, MA.

Vintage Books and Fine Art - Easton, MD.

Walnut Street Paper - Kutztown, PA.

Yesterday's Muse - Webster, NY.

Zoe Abrams Rare Books - Wynnewood, PA.

 

The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair is promoted by Fine Book Fairs.

 

The fair's website is found at at this link.