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  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP INC. (ABAA)
    Since 1938, Specialists in Lincoln, Civil War, and US Presidents.
  • ALKAHEST BOOKS
    Americana, Art, Literature, Fine Bindings; general stock.
  • AUTUMN LEAVES BOOKS
    Chicago, Folklore/Mythology, Children, Scholarly.
  • BEASLEY BOOKS
    Modern First Eds; Jazz & Blues; African American Studies; Radical Literature
  • BIBLIODISIA BOOKS
    Fine antiquarian and rare books in the Humanities as well as collectible out-of-...
  • BOOKLEGGER'S FINE BOOKS
    Specializing in Literature, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, History and more.
  • BOOKWORKS
    10,000 Hardcover Books. Travel, History, Literature, Arts, Sciences, Wisconsin H...
  • CHEQUAMEGON BOOK COMPANY
    Open shop. Large selection. Emphasis on Regional History, Natural and general Sc...
  • CLEVELAND BOOK COMPANY
    Buying/selling rare, out-of-print, and fine books and ephemera in all subjects.
  • COLUMBIA BOOKS, INC.
    35,000 volumes from new to antiquarian, maps, prints, periodicals and more!
  • CURIOUS BOOK SHOP
    Specialties are Science Fiction, Mystery, Children's, Regional History, Sports
  • CURTIS WRIGHT MAPS
    Antique map dealer with a broad range of interests and inventory.
  • DALE STEFFEY BOOKS
  • EVENING LAND BOOKS
    Rare & collectible books
  • EYEBROWSE BOOKS
    Majority of stock is Nonfiction with an emphasis on Transportation, Exploration ...
  • FIREPROOF BOOKS
    First Editions of Modern Literature, Mystery & Crime Fictions, Humor, Poetry...
  • GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA
    Buying and Selling Used and Rare Books since 1978
  • GREEN GATE FARM ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS (ABAA)
    Specializing in books and ephemera of the Arts & Crafts Movement in the US & UK.
  • JEFF HIRSCH BOOKS (ABAA)
    Photography, Art, Design, Architecture, Modern Firsts, Poetry, Drama, Broadsides
  • JERRY MERKEL
    Military History; Regional Histories; Biography and Scholarly Books in all field...
  • JETT W. WHITEHEAD RARE BOOKS (ABAA)
    Our focus is modern poetry in collector condition: Books; Broadsides; Chapbooks;...
  • KUBIK FINE BOOKS LTD.
    Specialist in rare books of all types especially theology, military and history.
  • KURT GIPPERT BOOKSELLER
    40,000+ antiquarian, collectible & out-of-print books, maps, prints, gift items
  • LILLIAN A. CLARK
    Cookbooks: All aspects of food, drink and the table arts. Cookery, Gastronomy, W...
  • MAIN STREET FINE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS (ABAA)
    Serving book lovers, collectors and libraries since 1991. General antiquarian.
  • MIDWAY USED AND RARE BOOKS
    General used & rare bookshop. Art, Children's, History, Illustrated, much more
  • NEW WORLD CARTOGRAPHIC
    Antique Maps, Atlases Globes, Prints, Posters & Ephemera
  • PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY
    Large general stock of out-of-print, used and rare books.
  • PLAIN TALES BOOKS
    Printing and Typography. Design. Art & Architecture. General used.
  • POWELL'S BOOKS CHICAGO
    General Out-of-Print books; scholarly books in all fields.
  • PRAIRIE ARCHIVES
    General used and Out-of-Print books. Maps, Prints and Paper. Specialize in Linco...
  • ROUND TABLE BOOKS
    Round Table Books, LLC, lists rare, beautiful and interesting books.
  • SHAW'S BOOKS
    Collectible Books & Ephemera - Fine Bindings, Maritime, Military, Automotive, Am...
  • T. E. WARTH ESQ. AUTOMOTIVE BOOKS
    Only rare titles for the connoisseur.
  • THE BOOK HOUSE ST. LOUIS
    Booksellers since 1986 New, used, rare & unusual books in all categories.
  • THE BOOK STALL OF ROCKFORD, INC.
    General stock of Used and Rare and scholarly books with larger holdings of Milit...
  • THE BOOK STALL OF ROCKFORD, INC. at Antiques Mall
    General stock of 4,000 books with large holdings in Art, Antique Reference, Mili...
  • THE FIRST EDITION RARE BOOKS
    Please visit our website to explore our rare book inventory.
  • THE LOOKING GLASS BOOKS
    823 South Oak Park Ave Oak Park IL 60304 www.thelookingglassbooks.com
  • THOMAS A. LYONS FINE BOOKS
    Select new & used. Collectible Modern First Editions in Fiction and Poetry.
  • UNCHARTED BOOKS
    A Rare and Used Bookstore in Chicago's Edgewater Neighborhood. Dog Friendly!
  • WEST SIDE BOOK SHOP
    Good general stock. Located in downtown Ann Arbor since 1975. Specializing in Mi...
  • WHITE RAVEN BOOKS

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    About Us

    Established in 1977, the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) is a non-profit, professional organization of approximately 50 booksellers who deal in antiquarian, rare, collectible and used books, and related items. Members are from the Midwestern United States. The group strives to promote the appreciation of books, maps, and ephemera among the general public.

    This year, MWABA’s Chicago Book & Paper Fair takes place on June 14th; visit the page to learn more.

    A portion of our book fair admissions proceeds is donated to libraries or to other book or literacy-related causes.

    Board Members & Staff

    President

    Peter C. Dast
    Bookworks
    At the Roscoe Antique Mall
    and Angela’s Attic:
    1019/20 Gardner Street
    (Illinois 75 off I-90)
    South Beloit, IL 60180
    (608) 255-4848
    Email Peter C. Dast

    Treasurer

    Jay Platt
    West Side Book Shop
    113 W. Liberty
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    (734) 995-1891
    Email Jay Platt

    Secretary

    Pat Martinak
    Alkahest Books
    P. O. Box 492
    Deerfield, IL 60015
    (847) 579-9265
    Email Pat Martinak

    Membership Chair

    Kurt Gippert
    Kurt Gippert Bookseller
    2898 N. Milwaukee Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60618
    (773) 583-7613
    Email Kurt Gippert

    Elections Chair

    Open Position

    Security Chair

    Open Position

    Directors

    Yolanda Butts
    Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
    9304 Saturn Lane
    Galena, IL 61036
    (815) 777-3749
    Email Yolanda Butts

    Beth Garon
    Beasley Books
    1533 W. Oakdale
    Chicago, IL 60657-4010
    (773) 472-4528
    Email Beth Garon

    Steve Kirshenbaum
    The Looking Glass
    823 South Oak Park Ave.
    Oak Park, IL 60304
    (708) 434-5515
    Email Steve Kirshenbaum

    Annette Kolling-Buckley
    Columbia Books, Inc. 
    1907 Gordon St.
    Columbia, MO 65201
    (573) 449-7417
    Email Annette Kolling-Buckley

    Mark Larson
    Fireproof Books
    13958 Oakland Place
    Minnetonka, MN 55305
    (612) 817-8993
    Email Mark Larson

    Ted Twyman
    The First Edition Rare Books
    250 East 5th Street, Suite 1542
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    (513) 791-0001
    Email Ted Twyman

    Hank Zuchowski
    Shaw’s Books
    14932 Kercheval
    Gross Pointe Park, MI 48230
    (313) 824-0816 or (313) 824-4932
    Email Henry Zuchowski

    Staff

    MWABA Coordinators
    John Montes and Karen Klancir
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    Chicago Book & Paper Fair Manager
    John Montes
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