2019 sees the eighth Melbourne Rare Book Week (MRBW) but the 47th Australian Antiquarian Book Fair, presented by the Australian Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and Rare Books Melbourne (RBM) . Thirty-five Australian and international antiquarian booksellers will offer a rich and diverse array of items catering for all who genuinely love print on paper and who share a passion for books. Millions of dollars worth of rare and collectible books, maps, photographs and manuscript material will be on offer at this major event in the Australian antiquarian book calendar, at prices to suit all levels of collecting .
Friday 12 July6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday 13 July10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 14 July10:00am-5:00pm
University of Melbourne
The Rare Book Fair opening Reception was held after the last event on Friday. It was a time for the booksellers and event partners to join together.
Friday night ! Let the Fair begin. It was my final day/night of sketching for Melbourne Rare Book Week. I strolled around the Fair, sketching people as they chatted and browsed. The Fair continues over the rest of the weekend. It has once again been a wonderful week of fascinating free talks by amazing people. The amount of specialist knowledge that has been shared is unbelievable and I was honoured to be a part of of it.
You have captured all manner of poses that are familiar to book readers. What a wonderful review of the MRBW Fair. You have taken us on a positively amazing literary journey with your sketches and comments. Congratulations to all the organisers and volunteers for an insight into the world of books.