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  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP INC. (ABAA)
    ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP INC. (ABAA)
    Since 1938, Specialists in Lincoln, Civil War, and US Presidents.
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    ALKAHEST BOOKS
    Americana, Art, Literature, Fine Bindings; general stock.
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    ARCHIVES BOOK SHOP
    General stock of used books as well as rare and collectible books dating to 1600
  • AUTUMN LEAVES BOOKS
    Chicago, Folklore/Mythology, Children, Scholarly.
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    BEASLEY BOOKS
    Modern First Eds; Jazz & Blues; African American Studies; Radical Literature
  • BIBLIODISIA BOOKS
    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.
  • BOOKS OF THE ORIENT
    Rare & Scholarly books on Tibet, Central Asia, Mongolia, China, Japan, Southeast...
  • BOOKWORKS
    BOOKWORKS
    10,000 Hardcover Books. Travel, History, Literature, Arts, Sciences, Wisconsin H...
  • CHEQUAMEGON BOOK COMPANY
    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.
    COLUMBIA BOOKS, INC.
    35,000 volumes from new to antiquarian, maps, prints, periodicals and more!
  • CURIOUS BOOK SHOP
    CURIOUS BOOK SHOP
    Specialties are Science Fiction, Mystery, Children's, Regional History, Sports
  • Curtis Wright Maps
    Curtis Wright Maps
    Antique map dealer with a broad range of interests and inventory.
  • DALE STEFFEY BOOKS
    DALE STEFFEY BOOKS
  • EYEBROWSE BOOKS
    EYEBROWSE BOOKS
    Majority of stock is Nonfiction with an emphasis on Transportation, Exploration ...
  • FIREPROOF BOOKS
    FIREPROOF BOOKS
    First Editions of Modern Literature, Mystery & Crime Fictions, Humor, Poetry...
  • FIRST FOLIO
    Antiquarian/Rare; Fine Bindings; Illustrated Books.
  • GALAXY OF BOOKS
    Gently used and out-of-print books. Military, Hunting, Nautical, New Age, Comics...
  • GREEN GATE FARM ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS (ABAA)
    GREEN GATE FARM ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS (ABAA)
    Specializing in books and ephemera of the Arts & Crafts Movement in the US & UK.
  • JEFF HIRSCH BOOKS (Member ABAA)
    JEFF HIRSCH BOOKS (Member 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
    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)
    MAIN STREET FINE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS (ABAA)
    Serving book lovers, collectors and libraries since 1991. General antiquarian.
  • MARGARET SODERBERG BOOKSELLER
    Aviation History
  • MIDWAY USED AND RARE BOOKS
    General used & rare bookshop. Art, Children's, History, Illustrated, much more
  • 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
    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
    Round Table Books, LLC, lists rare, beautiful and interesting books.
  • SHAW'S 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
    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 FIRST EDITION RARE BOOKS
    THE FIRST EDITION RARE BOOKS
    Please visit our website to explore our rare book inventory.
  • THE LOOKING GLASS BOOKS
    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
    Uncharted Books
    A Rare and Used Bookstore in Chicago's Edgewater Neighborhood. Dog Friendly!
  • VARANGIAN TRADE AND PLUNDER
    Books, prints, and occasionally other found items.
  • WEST SIDE BOOK SHOP
    Good general stock. Located in downtown Ann Arbor since 1975. Specializing in Mi...
  • White Raven Books
    White Raven Books
  • WM CAXTON LTD BOOKSELLER & PUBLISHER
    Fine books in all subjects, especially History, Natural History, Mysteries Histo...

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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.

    Next year, MWABA’s Chicago Book & Paper Fair takes place on June 17; 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

    Hank Zuchowski
    Shaw’s Books
    14932 Kercheval
    Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
    313-824-0816
    Email Hank Zuchowski

    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
    847-236-1154
    Email Pat Martinak

    Membership Chair

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

    Security Chair

    Open Position

    Elections Chair

    Tom Lyons
    Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books
    124 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste 140
    Neenah, WI 54956-3072
    920-486-1751
    Email Tom Lyons

    By-Laws Chair

    Peter C. Dast
    Bookworks
    Roscoe Antique Mall
    1019/20 Gardner St.
    Illinois 75, off I-90
    South Beloit, IL 61080
    608-255-4848
    Email Peter Dast

    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 Paul 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

    Staff

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

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