Posted on Thursday 27 March 2008
The Paris “Salon International du Livre Ancien”, organised by the S.L.A.M., will run for its second year in the magnificent
Grand Palais, from 18th to 20th April 2008.
Despite the discomfort sellers experienced last year due to the April heat wave, which was only amplified by the glass-domed ceiling, a record number of 156 ILAB booksellers will take part in the 2008 edition. Of this number, a third are Parisian, a third come from elsewhere in France, and a third are International.
Additional points of interest include, an outstanding display from the year’s guest library, the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, demonstrations of book restoration by the Vesinet School of Applied Arts, a survey of French book towns and villages, and a presentation on “Travellers and Collections” by Stephane Martin, Director of the Quai Branly Museum. Exhibitions of photography, bookends, and modern bindings could also be on show.
This year, more than 20,000 visitors are expected over the duration of the Salon, which will open with a preview evening on Thursday 17th (by invitation only) in the presence of the “Comité d’honneur”.
“No efforts have been spared to make this the largest celebration of the antiquarian book ever organised in Paris. We look forward to seeing you there!” (S.L.A.M.)
For more information, please visit: www.salondulivreancienparis.fr
Grand Palais, from 18th to 20th April 2008. Despite the discomfort sellers experienced last year due to the April heat wave, which was only amplified by the glass-domed ceiling, a record number of 156 ILAB booksellers will take part in the 2008 edition. Of this number, a third are Parisian, a third come from elsewhere in France, and a third are International.
Additional points of interest include, an outstanding display from the year’s guest library, the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, demonstrations of book restoration by the Vesinet School of Applied Arts, a survey of French book towns and villages, and a presentation on “Travellers and Collections” by Stephane Martin, Director of the Quai Branly Museum. Exhibitions of photography, bookends, and modern bindings could also be on show.
This year, more than 20,000 visitors are expected over the duration of the Salon, which will open with a preview evening on Thursday 17th (by invitation only) in the presence of the “Comité d’honneur”.
“No efforts have been spared to make this the largest celebration of the antiquarian book ever organised in Paris. We look forward to seeing you there!” (S.L.A.M.)
For more information, please visit: www.salondulivreancienparis.fr