Rare Books

The ABAA strives to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, to encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, to support educational programs and research into the study of rare books, and to facilitate collegial relations between booksellers, librarians, scholars, and collectors.

In 1927, Ben Bass opened the Strand Book Store on 4th Avenue, home of New York’s legendary Book Row. Named after the famous publishing street in London, the Strand was one of 48 bookstores on Book Row, which ran from Union Square to Astor Place. Today, the Strand is the sole surviving book store on Book Row.