I asked several English dealers about it and they said essentially the same thing. Europeans have their hands full these days. Sales at home are down while sales overseas are up. So they go on the road and from what we can tell are succeeding. In April many of these dealers will also be exhibiting in New York at the ABAA or satellite fair.
Other countries were also represented at the Pasadena fair:
Australia
Hordern House Rare Books
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Austria
Antiquariat Michael Steinbach
Canada
Aquila Books
Helen R. Kahn & Assoc., Inc
Wilfrid M. de Freitas, Bookseller
Denmark
Herman H. J. Lynge & Son A/S
Sophia Rare Books
France
Librairie Ancienne des Trois Islets
Libraire Alain Brieus
Rodolphe Chamonal
Germany
Antiquariat Michael Banzhaf
Antiquariat Reinhold Berg
Antiquariat Michael Kuehn
Antiquariat Hans Lindner
Antiquariat Manfred Nosbusch
Italy
Philobiblon Roma
The Netherlands
Antiquariaat Forum B.V.
Leen Helmink Antique Maps
For east coast book collectors these dealers and others coming to exhibit from around the world are each in themselves a good reason to attend the New York fairs. Rare Books are not often offered anymore on Main or High Street. These days book fairs are the main thoroughfares for booksellers. The booksellers understand this very well. The web is powerful but to connect with dealers the shows are essential.
Links to the two recent west coast fairs and the one coming up in April in New York:
SF Book Fair
ABAA Pasadena Fair
ABAA New York Fair
