The Antiquarian Book Fair returns to Greenpoint Sept. 8-10, at the Brooklyn Expo Center
Brooklyn BookBeat: Fair Will Debut a ‘New Works on Paper’ Gallery Section
There’s even more to experience, more to enjoy and — best of all — more to buy when the Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair returns to the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint, Sept. 8-10, 2017. One of New York City’s most eagerly awaited fall events, the 100-exhibitor fair, produced by Impact Events Group, is among the largest regional antiquarian book fairs in the country. This year, show goers will be introduced to a whole new world of collectible treasures with the debut of a “Works on Paper” gallery.
Sunlight from the exhibition hall’s large windows will flood into individual gallery spaces where exhibitors have brought together outstanding collections of prints, drawings, etchings, engravings, lithographs and photography to add to the fair’s abundance of rare and vintage books from top dealers from across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Whether you’re looking for a book under $50, a rare edition or a fine print to cherish for years to come, you’ll find it at this fair. With the addition of the Works on Paper gallery, the Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair’s expanded offerings make it feel like two great shows in one!
To celebrate the debut of the Works on Paper gallery, the fair will mount an exhibition of works by the late Maurice Sendak, beloved children’s author and illustrator. The first gallery-style showing and sale to be held in the artist’s native Brooklyn, this special event will feature original drawings, watercolors, vintage posters, signed prints and etchings, most of which have never been offered for public sale.