Since the year 2005, the frankfurt antiquarian book fair held as a subevent within the traditionsteeped. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819. The 5th annual china in print hong kong rare book, photograph and map fair opens friday 18th and abebooks is pleased to be a sponsor of this premier fair. Apr 22, 2020 located at the park avenue armory in manhattan. Nov 14, 2016 the 5th annual china in print hong kong rare book, photograph and map fair opens friday 18th and abebooks is pleased to be a sponsor of this premier fair.
I specialize in buying and selling only the finest copies of the finest rare books in the world. Record exhibitor participation in hong kong book fair 2012. From 4th to 6th december the 3rd hong kong international antiquarian book fair takes place in the hong kong exhibition centre with booksellers from china, japan, thailand, sweden, great britain, australia, france and germany. The annual exhibition at the city hall organised by the hong kong publishing federation could be regarded as the predecessor of the hong kong book fair. Hong kong book fair is going to be organised at hong kong convention and exhibition centre, hong kong from 15 jul 2020 to 21 jul 2020 this expo is going to be a 7 day event. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc. Andy warhols controversial mao goes up for auction in. This is what took me to hong kong in december for the hong kong antiquarian book fair, which enjoyed good australian organisation, a leading hong kong location, and a modest level of sales. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. Cars drove past along with the trucks and trams, but by now maigret had realized that they were not important. Issued in conjunction with a 2012 exhibition featuring the work of korean artist song hyun sook b.
Librairie loeblarocque from paris will be present at this new venture. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. In its 27 th edition, the fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc with more than 600 exhibitors from some 30 countries and regions expected to take part, including newcomers from chile, germany, indonesia, iran, portugal. Hong kong international antiquarian bookfair company limited. The turnover has increased each year, but fundamentally this is not yet our main line of business. Hong kong antiquarian book fair all about every mapfair in. The annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon. Whatever roared by like this along the road was not part of the landscape. The virginia antiquarian book fair, richmond, virginia. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in taiwan this article is more than 2 years old lam wingkee plans to open an offshoot of causeway bay books in. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the. And to me, a transient among so many transients, that is hong kong in april 1949. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop.
Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in. I am happy to announce the 2020 sacramento antiquarian book fair will be held september 5th yes the sac book fair is labor day weekend. Founded in 2015, hong kong free press is a nonprofit, englishlanguage newspaper run by journalists and completely independent. News and events archive bernard quaritch ltd rare books. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. Kanda used book festival, late octearly nov, 2020 tokyo. Virginias premier event for rare and collectible books, prints, maps, autographs and ephemera, sponsored by vaba. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Hong kong antiquarian book fair all about every mapfair. We will offer fine atlases, travel books, maps of asia, china, japan and korea. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you go.
The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. Contact hong kong international antiquarian bookfair co ltd. Jonathan wattis, who with his wife, vicky, runs wattis fine art in hong kong, is a veteran who has been in business for 20 years. Tsang shows a hong kong that somewhat resembles the united states in that it is a refuge for immigrants from troubled foreign countries, although in the case of hong kong almost everyone came from. Mighty current is an obscure hong kong publishing company that churns out gossipy titles about china and its top leaders.
Andy warhols controversial mao goes up for auction in hong kong. New york antiquarian book fair april 12th15th, 2012 booth c 20. Kanda used book festival, late octearly nov, 2020 tokyo cheapo. Issued in conjunction with a 2012 exhibition featuring the work of hangzhou artist yuan yuan b. Jul 28, 2012 the 23rd annual hktdc hong kong book fair 2012, held from july 19 to 24, attracted some 900,000 visitors during its weeklong run. For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. Reading the world, we read therefore we know was the theme for this years book fair which started from 18 to 24 july at the. The kanda used book festival is one of the largest annual events in the jimbocho district of kandarenowned as a town of used and antique books. The 46th california international antiquarian book fair. Hong kongs missing booksellers hong kong free press.
The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. With a focus on asian printed material, visitors will have the opportunity to see a wonderful collection of. This was despite the early closure and late opening on a couple of days due to the typhoon that hit hong kong. Panorama view of hk harbour, c1890 image care of picture this although there have been a couple of antiquarian bookfairs in hong kong in past years, this is the first western style fair with many dealers coming from all around the world. When the costs of world war ii and the japanese empire broke the back of europes colonies in asia, a new chapter began in hong kong as well. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. In 2011 the hong kong fair took place for the fifth time, organized as always by paul feain and mitsuo nitta, the famous.
While sales in 2012 were notably cooler, china remains a force. Hong kong marks its place in market for antiquarian books. Feb 19, 2010 this is what took me to hong kong in december for the hong kong antiquarian book fair, which enjoyed good australian organisation, a leading hong kong location, and a modest level of sales. With its return to the ashare market, the company will become chinas fifth insurance company listed on both the ashare and hshare market. A modern history of hong kong by steve tsang author 4. Picc, with headquarters in beijing, became a listed company on the hong kong stock exchange in 2012. Hong kong hosts its first book fair the international heraldtribune reports on the first hong kong international antiquarian book fair, held last weekend. Hong kong book fair exhibitors list 20140722 inbooker. May 08, 2017 hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in taiwan this article is more than 2 years old lam wingkee plans to open an offshoot of causeway bay books in selfgoverned taiwan as a.
Yes less than a month in this city and ive found a secondhand bookstore. Jul 25, 2018 the annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. Cornstalks ellie aroney handles the bookings, the catalogue, and the general running, in an attentive and goodhumoured way. Hkfp is only answerable only to readers, not shareholders.
The fair is organized by paul feain of cornstalk bookshop in sydney australia, mitsuo nitta of yushodo in tokyo japan, and christopher li of swindons books in hong. Subscribe book fair news the format of the email address provided is incorrect i agree that the above information may be used by the hong kong trade development council hktdc for incorporation in its database for sending the information of hong kong book fair to me, and for direct marketing productsservices of hktdc. All the books and magazines are covered in plastics. Book fair retrospective hktdc hong kong book fair 2020. Jun 28, 2012 even though this was the third fair, still most sales consisted of books on china or hong kong, with some items on art. The book fair brings 64 of the worlds leading antiquarian booksellers together. In 2012 the hong kong international antiquarian book fair will take place from 30th november to 2nd december. Photo about hong kong book fair 2014, held at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. The organizers go further to claim its the largest event of its kind in the world. The 2014 hktdc hong kong book fair will be a very special event. The fair also marked the arrival on the international scene of four hong kong sellers of antiquarian books, maps and prints, three of whom only opened within the past decade. Hong kong book fair is an international book fair and has established itself as a platform for cultural exchange, not just for hongkong but the globe as a whole. One of five hong kong booksellers who went missing in late 2015 said thursday he was kidnapped after crossing the border into mainland china.
The book attic located on elgin street, central, hong kong is a bookstore upstairs. Insurance giant picc gets green light for shanghai ipo. Even though this was the third fair, still most sales consisted of books on china or hong kong, with some items on art. Dec 07, 2007 hong kong hosts its first book fair the international heraldtribune reports on the first hong kong international antiquarian book fair, held last weekend. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. The annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. New york international antiquarian book fair of 2020 youtube. I have been in the rare and antiquarian book business for over forty years. With a focus on asian printed material, visitors will have the opportunity to see a wonderful collection of rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and other. Cantonesemandarin langauge war in hong kong book fair 2012.
Book a zine located queens road, basement, canton house, central. Rare book dealers from australia, asia, europe and the united states will showcase rare and beautiful books and prints, among them booksellers from japan. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. The oldest written story on earth gilgamesh 23 anunnaki man 100% sumerian duration. Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. Art galleries in hong kong antique stores in hong kong department stores in hong kong factory.
The exhibition is divided into several themed zones representing various sectors in the world of publishing and ensuring that the hongkong book fair keeps up with trends in the industry. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a. Not only does the bookstore probably has the largest collection of english magazines in hong kong, but also primarily sells english books. The book fair brings 64 of the worlds leading antiquarian booksellers. More than sixty dealers from europe, asia and the us exhibited at the fair, not only to tempt hong kong s book lovers, but also to edge open the door to china. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. There is a dedicated zone in the art gallery showcasing. The 23rd annual hktdc hong kong book fair 2012, held from july 19 to 24, attracted some 900,000 visitors during its weeklong run. More than sixty dealers from europe, asia and the us exhibited at the fair, not only to tempt hong kongs book lovers, but also to edge open the door to china. Now you can avoid all those onerous camping trips and family events.
A growing antiquarian book market at the hong kong. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi to find why we started this site, check out the tokyo cheapo manifesto. In 2011 the hong kong fair took place for the fifth time, organized as always by paul feain and mitsuo nitta, the famous japanese bookseller who was president of the japanese association. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. Hong kong international antiquarian bookfair company. Jun 02, 2014 author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. Jun 16, 2016 one of five hong kong booksellers who went missing in late 2015 said thursday he was kidnapped after crossing the border into mainland china. Six weeks later, i traveled back north not as far as moscow for now, but to hong kong, the most western of all eastern cities, the business capital and home of the annual hong kong international antiquarian book fair. A major event, last years showcase of the latest pageturners attracted more than one million attendees and included some 360 cultural events to promote reading.
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