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SUMMARY:Antiquarian Book Fair Week at the Clark
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: February 23 - 25\, 2027\nIn anticipation of the 
 2027 California International Antiquarian Book Fair\, taking place in down
 town Los Angeles from February 26 - 28\, the UCLA William Andrews Clark Me
 morial Library invites you to three days of special programming exploring 
 rare books\, literary history\, and the world of book collecting.\nJoin co
 llectors\, booksellers\, librarians\, and scholars for conversations about
  the antiquarian book trade\, the personal libraries of celebrated authors
 \, and the pleasures of building a collection.\nAll events are free and op
 en to the public. Registration and additional program details will be anno
 unced soon.\n\nTuesday\, February 23\, 2027 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.\nLibrarians
  as Booksellers\nPanel Discussion\nWhat does it take to become an antiquar
 ian bookseller? Join Jennifer Johnson\, Jesse Rossa\, Emmett Shoemaker\, a
 nd additional guests for a conversation about careers in the rare book tra
 de\, the relationship between librarianship and bookselling\, and the diff
 erent paths into the profession.\nOf particular interest to students consi
 dering careers in rare books and special collections\, this program is ope
 n to anyone curious about antiquarian bookselling.\n\nWednesday\, February
  24\, 2027 | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.\nReading and Writing: On Historic Authors
 ’ Libraries and the Collectors Who Collect Them\nPanel Discussion and Ex
 hibition Opening\nWhat can an author’s personal library reveal about the
 ir life\, work\, and intellectual world? Join Paul Chrzanowski\, Rebecca R
 omney\, and Nicholas Frankel for a conversation exploring the libraries of
  William Shakespeare\, Jane Austen\, and Oscar Wilde\, and the collectors 
 who seek out their works.\nThe program also marks the opening of a related
  exhibition at the Clark featuring books and other materials that might ha
 ve been found in the personal libraries of these three authors.\n\nThursda
 y\, February 25\, 2027 | 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.\n21st-Century Book Collecting\
 nLecture by Spencer W Stuart\nHow does a book collection begin\, and what 
 does it mean to collect books today? Antiquarian book specialist Spencer W
  Stuart explores the pleasures and practical considerations of building a 
 personal collection\, from identifying an area of interest to developing a
  collection over time.\nA lecture begins at 4:00 p.m.\, followed by a rece
 ption from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nAll events will be held in person a
 t the Clark Library. Capacity is limited and advance registration is requi
 red. Registration and additional program details will be announced soon.\n
 \n\n\nImage: The Book of English Trades\, and Library of the Useful Arts. 
 A new edition\, enlarged\, with 500 questions for the exercise of students
 . London : Printed for G. and W.B. Whittaker\, 1824. Call number *T47.B72 
 1824
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LOCATION:UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library\, 2520 Cimarron Street
 \, Los Angeles\, California\, 90018\, United States
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