2023 Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

The book fair is the largest and longest running fair of its kind in the Southeastern United States and features specialized booksellers from all over the country, who bring an array of books, maps, prints, postcards, ephemera, and other paper collectibles. It’s truly a book lover’s paradise, and visitors can expect to find many kinds of printed treasures, including modern fiction, Americana, Florida history and literature, travel and exploration, fine bindings, poetry, cooking, military history, world history, the classics, art books, religion, children's literature, and illustrated books. Items range in price from a few dollars to several hundred thousand dollars.  Booksellers will be showcasing a number of special items of significant cultural and historical importance. A complete list of the specialized exhibitors is available at: http://www.FloridaAntiquarianBookFair.com.The Fair is open Friday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Friday evening’s admission, which includes a live classical music performance, is $10; the ticket is good for the entire weekend. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $6 for the day or $10 for the weekend.  Children 12 and under and students with valid identification are $1.

Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

Florida Antiquarian Book Fair is among the largest independent antiquarian book fairs in the country.

The Coliseum

Welcome to the 40th annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, among the largest independent antiquarian book fairs in the country and the largest in the southeast. It features specialized booksellers from all over the United States.Visitors will find books for every age and about nearly every conceivable topic, as well as maps, prints, post cards, ephemera, autographs, and other paper collectibles. Items range in price from a few dollars to several hundred thousand dollars.<a href="https://www.floridaantiquarianbookfair.com/about-5" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Here&#x27;s a complete list of the specialized exhibitors.</a>Friday, March 10: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, March 11: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 12: 11 a.m. to 4 p.mFriday evening’s admission, which includes a live music performance, is $10; the ticket is good for the entire weekend. Saturday’s admission is $10 for the weekend or $6 for the day. Sunday’s admission is $6 for the day, and includes a free appraisal by members of the Florida Bibliophile Society. Students with valid identification are $1. Children 12 and under are free. Parking is free.Ticket sales benefit the St. Petersburg Public Library.<a href="https://www.floridaantiquarianbookfair.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FloridaAntiquarianBookFair.com</a><a href="https://floridabookfair.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FloridaBookFair.blogspot.com</a>

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