Events Calendar and Announcements

Chicago Antiquarian Book Fair, 2011

The Chicago Antiquarian Book Fair, sponsored by The Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Union Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd.Chicago, IL Hours will be from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $6 per person, $4 students with ID, 12 and under free. Plenty of free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building. Dealers interested in exhibiting at this book fair please contact Janet Van De Carr, Chicago Book Fair Manager, at vandecarr@sbcglobal.net or 847-692-3288. Bring a copy of this page for $1 off admission.


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Mailing List

Add your name to our mailing list. Email us and include your name and address. You will receive a postcard announcing our book fair, good for $1.00 off the admission price. Or, simply add your e-mail address to our e-mail notification list. We will email to update you about a week or so prior to our events. We never share our email mailing list.

Membership Directory

Our complete membership directory is always available online. However, if you would like a hard copy of the most recent Membership Directory please write to: MWABA, 1759 Rosehill Drive, Chicago, IL, 60660. Enclose $2.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling.

Membership

How do you become a member of MWABA? 
The Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, (MWABA) welcomes new members, but there is an application procedure.
You must be located in the Midwestern states, and be recommended by three current members of our organization who are somewhat familiar with your business. Check our Online Membership Directory to find the names of our member/dealers.

Because the Board of MWABA only meets twice a year, the membership process sometimes takes a while to complete. In order to receive the benefits of membership, which include discounted booth fees and priority preference for member/exhibitors at our book fairs, submit your membership application as soon as possible. You may download the application here. 
For further questions, please contact Membership Chair, Darlene Spohrer, of Autumn Leaves Books. 

How much is my old book worth? 
Many different factors must be taken into account when appraising books. Edition is most important, but the presence or absence of a dust jacket is very important and also greatly affects the value of a book, as does the overall book condition.Very special or unique bindings, regardless of edition, are sometimes collectible. It is generally impossible to determine rarity or actual value of any item via email inquiry. In most cases it is necessary to see the actual book in order to make a valid assessment.

The Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, (MWABA) is a non-profit organization of book dealers, and, as such, does not appraise, buy, or sell books. However, many of our members would be qualified to assist you with your book needs. Some of our members are also qualified to do appraisals. Should you wish to contact one of them regarding your books, please search our Online Membership Directory . Our members are located primarily in the Midwestern states.



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