Hey, fans! We'll have this original letter (written after his acquittal for treason) at : 4/28-29 in .
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At this Fri./Sat.: exhibits this gorgeous 1st edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1866). Join us in !
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Luxuriously-bound 1790 almanac, printed w/30 songs dedicated to the joys/pitfalls of love. will have it at 4/28-29!
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On view at : marked-up draft of Roots by Alex Haley. Plus, Haley's Autobiography of Malcolm X, signed by . Join us 4/28-29!
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WASHINGTON 鈥� If you dream of owning a piece of history in the form of printed and bound pages, you鈥檒l want to bookmark this event.
is taking over K Street鈥檚 Sphinx Club April 28 and 29, and attendees can expect anything but the typical book fair experience.
The annual event, now in its 42nd year, attracts niche book collectors from all over the country who bring with them thousands of rare books, unique collectibles and first-edition classics.
This year鈥檚 event will feature items such as a copy of Margaret Mitchell鈥檚 鈥淕one with the Wind,鈥� signed by the movie cast, and a first-edition copy of the children鈥檚 classic 鈥淲innie The Pooh.鈥�
鈥淚 think that collecting is about moments in time and ways that you can connect with either a memory or your past or some experience that really mattered to you,鈥� said Beth Campbell, director of the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair.
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We’ll have this copy signed by the 1939 movie cast at in !
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There will also be letters written by former first lady Jackie Kennedy during her time in the White House, a letter written by Aaron Burr after his acquittal for treason, a signed copy of Allen Ginsberg鈥檚 鈥淗OWL,鈥� and a white-box edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a pretty special opportunity for people looking to build a collection around that kind of offering,鈥� Campbell added.
We’ll have 1000s of at @WABF17, incl. this one printed by Ben Franklin; it contains the 1st abolitionist tract printed in the US!
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You don鈥檛 have to be in the market for a one-of-a-kind artifact to enjoy the fair. The family-friendly event hosts a game night with D.C.鈥檚 and offers lectures on the preservation and conservation of books.
Austin-based will be on-hand to create custom, on-demand poetry, typed on vintage typewriters. There will also be booths focused on specific authors, such as Sylvia Plath and Robert Frost.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a plethora of opportunities for people,鈥� Campbell said.
The Washington Antiquarian Book Fair will run Friday, April 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. are available online and at the event.
