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In commemoration of the 450th anniversary of william shakespeareas birth in 2014, the california international antiquarian book fair book fair will pay tribute to the bard when it opens. Actually, we took a beating at fairs in 2019, so there was a bit of trepidation as we approached this first one of 2020. Friday, february 7, 2020 3 pm to 8 pm saturday, february 8, 2020 11 am to 7 pm sunday, february 9, 2020 11 am to 5 pm. Antiquarian book fair feb 7 rare books rule this pasadena page party the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair will salute the centennial of the u. The ca antiquarian book fair returns to pasadena by stephen j. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet california international antiquarian book fair. The pasadena convention center is a campus made up of several buildings. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california, is excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states, a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy writer ray bradbury and the continued support of the californias young book collectors prize. The pasadena antiquarian book, print, photo and paper fair. Artworks on offer range from traditional japanese woodblock prints to old master to impressionist, california and contemporary art, with a range of prices that will fit. California book fair 2018 the new antiquarian the blog of. California book fair 2018 the new antiquarian the blog.
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