Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society (NOBS)

Have you heard about Ellen Strong's upcoming Book Binding workshops? From a piece of paper to a handmade journal, join Ellie for summer sessions focused on the professional craft of book binding!

Call to register: Strong Bindery 216-231-0001

This month’s Forum will be one for the (Middle) ages! Hope to see you there (in person or via Zoom)!

Outside it may be rainy and gray, but in here it’s a bright bookish day! We’re open 10-4 today!

Doors opening TODAY in just 2 hours, the 38th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Fair at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. Great way to spend a day! Hope to see you at the Fair!

The 38th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Fair is just 5 days away, opening on March 29 (from 3-8pm). Cooper's Papers, a dealer from Lebanon, OH, will be joining us with a selection of unique and affordable books, ephemera, early Northern Ohio photographs as well as several special items ranging from a bound volume of Sartain's Magazine from 1851 that includes an early printing of Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe to a sammelband of five 19th century novels, one of which is an 1845 printing of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen to a fine folio set of Animate Creation from 1885 and more. John S. Knight Center, March 29, 3-8pm and March 30, 10am-4pm. Hope to see you at the Fair!

In praise of all book dealers but especially rare book dealers. Join NOBS at the 38th Akron Antiquarian (aka Rare) Book & Paper Fair and visit several of our region's best dealers. Friday, March 29nd, 3-8pm and Saturday, March 30th 10-4pm.

What once was an antique store with a few books over the past 40 years has transformed into a used and rare book store with a few antiques. While at the 38th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show visit the NOVELTY SHOP, specializing in vintage mysteries, children's books, Ohioana and other unique items. Hope to see you at the Fair at the end of March!

The Akron Antiquarian Book and Paper Fair, just two weeks away.... THE TOOLSHED, specializing in, as you might guess, tool catalogs and woodworking books, will also be bringing to the Fair, Children's Pop-Ups and Movable Books, for Eric Sloan collectors some hard to find items and more. Friday, March 28th (3-8pm) and Saturday March 29th (10am-4pm) at the John S. Knight Center in Akron.

Civil war buffs. Lovers of all things Americana. With a focus on Historical Americana, GalleryBFA from Prospect, PA will be bringing to the Akron Book Fair photographs, civil war memorabilia, US Flags and other ephemera such as those items seen below. Hope to see you at the 38th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Fair on March 29th (3-8pm) and 30th (10am-4pm) at the John S. Knight Center in Akron OH. Silk flag, Circa 1896, 45 Star US Parade Flag, 1867 Civil War & Indian War, with General Sheridan.

Akron Book Fair sneak peek: Here's a magnificent 13-volume set of the Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, including a folio-sized atlas, that will be available at the Loganberry Books booth! Mark your calendars to attend the 38th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show: March 29th & 30th!

BOOK COLLECTING 101! Interested in book collecting? Heading to the Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show this March? Have no idea where to begin? Or, perhaps you are looking to up your collecting game? Join us on February 22 for NOBS Forum with Norman Graubart, proprietor of the Cleveland Book Company, to learn where to start. Norm has been collecting books since his childhood, but has sharpened his skills through the discipline of the trade. His talk will cover some of the basics of how to go about starting a book collection, how to identify a first edition, how to navigate the online marketplace, how best to maintain your books, and red flags to look for when you’re buying books.

We’ll gather at Loganberry Books at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 22. If you prefer, you may join us via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84309573879?pwd=UmtlaDRocGtzRlpwR3hEMVYwbHdJZz09

Meeting ID: 843 0957 3879