New York Antiquarian Book Fair Opens

Old-time page-turners on view

This plate, a classical Greek engraving representing a fifth-century red-and-black Greek-style vase, appears in a four-volume portfolio given to the king of England to showcase the antiquities in the British collection. The portfolio is part of the New York Antiquarian Book Fair, running through March 11, 2018. Antiquariato Librario Bado

For the bookish or just plain curious, this year’s 58th edition of the New York Antiquarian Book Fair, March 9–11, offers some of the world’s most beloved, first-edition best sellers and sought-after rare editions.

Not every book fair gets bragging rights, but this one is accredited by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ of Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, which examine every single book and manuscript for authenticity before a dealer can offer it for sale at the fair.