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An exterior, close up view of the front of Union Station with its lettering that reads Union Station underneath a curved arch.
An exterior view of Union Station is seen on April 15, 2021 in downtown L.A., which plays host to an antiquarian book fair this weekend.
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From October 7, 2023 through October 8, 2023
  • Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., Downtown L.A.
$15 - $25

The historic Union Station's ticket concourse hosts an antiquarian book fair with leading specialists and exhibitors in antique books, ephemera and maps. In conjunction with the book fair, Angel City Press presents lectures by its authors, who focus on the cultural and social history of Los Angeles.
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