From February 7 - 9, 2020, Southern California hosts the nation’s largest rare book exhibition as thousands of book lovers, booksellers, and scholars converge at the 51st California International Antiquarian Book Fair. 

 

The California International Antiquarian Book Fair is recognized as one of the world's largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books. Featuring over 200 booksellers from the ABAA and ILAB, the Book Fair presents volumes from five centuries of printing, as well as original manuscripts many of which predate Gutenberg. Books cover every imaginable area - from the history of travel and exploration, early science and medicine to classic literature, modern first editions and children's and illustrated books.