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ILAB elects new committee - Congratulations to new President Angus O’Neill ilab.org/article/ilab-presid…
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Rare Book School at the University of Virginia has announced an endowment of US$1 million from bibliophiles, collectors, and RBS supporters Cathy and Glen Miranker to honour its founding director and long-time course instructor Terry Belanger ilab.org/article/rare-book-s…
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This year, the Stuttgart Rare Book Fair, the first fair of the annual ILAB international fair calendar, presents itself with a new look and a noticable increase in international exhibitors: ilab.org/article/few-other-t… @VDA_Antiquare
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Since 2022, ILAB has participated in a number of UNESCO consultations, invited UNESCO representatives to the ILAB Symposium and actively represented the rarebook trade at UNESCO conferences and workshops. ilab.org/article/ilab-advoca…
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In June, ILAB organised and sponsored its 3rd International Symposium, held this year in Paris at the prestigious Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art (INHA), to discuss provenance and security issues for the rare book trade. youtu.be/78rBRr3yErY
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Session 1: Dr. Markus Brandis, President of the German antiquarian booksellers association, Verband Deutscher Antiquare and Director of Bassenge Buchauktionen in Berlin, on the particular responsibility but also challenges of the German trade (with English subtitles).
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ILAB's engagement with the European Commission Art Market Expert Group in 2023/2024 - advocating for more balanced and proportionate regulations affecting the rare book trade: ilab.org/article/summary-on-…
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And it’s time for @BostonBookFair again! Wonderful opening! Join us for the last day!
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And all eyes are on Boston this weekend! ilab.org/article/all-eyes-on… @ABAA49
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Looking back at the ILAB Congress 2024: A day of visiting smaller and lesser known collections, culminating in a visit, reception, lunch and dinner at the Dutch Maritime Museum ilab.org/article/day-2-of-th…
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77 years and counting: Amsterdam at the heart of ILAB & A day at the Rijksmuseum-Looking back at the 45th ILAB Congress: ilab.org/article/77-years-an…
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Voorbereiding van een presentatie van kaartmateriaal voor leden van de @ILABRareBooks — Preparation of a presentation of #maps etc. for members of the #ILAB @allard_pierson
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A Paris without the bouquinistes’ stalls? @SlamLivres, ILAB and its member associations have filed a petition with the City of Paris and express their grave concerns over the potential dismantling of the much-loved stalls. Share widely, more info: ilab.org/article/internation…
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Join us online for our first Online Mentoring Networking Session on Wednesday, 10 May at 1pm London time: How does the ILAB Mentoring Programme work? Who can apply? What can I take from it? Register here us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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ILAB to sponsor stand for up to 3 booksellers at ILAB-sanctioned German Antiquariatsmesse Stuttgart 2023 of @VDA_Antiquare in June in the City of LUDWIGSBURG - Apply now! ilab.org/article/ilab-sponso…
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Longstanding jury member, antiquarian bookseller and librarian Daniel De Simone is following Fabrizio Govi into the role of Secretary of the ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography ilab.org/article/daniel-de-s…
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INTRODUCING OUR 2022 CONGRESS ORGANISERS OR "A PRISONER IN OXFORD"! ilab.org/article/introducing…
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Replying to @ILABRareBooks
@ILABRareBooks offers an annual scholarship for the York Antiquarian Book Seminar (YABS) covering the full tuition fee + more! Deadline to apply 15 July 2022. Find out more: yabseminar.com/scholarships #rarebooks #yabs2022 #ilab #bookish #collector #librarian #archivist #bookshop
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