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Rare books and ephemera arrive in Pasadena. Here’s what you could find at the fair
More than 80 exhibitors of antiquarian books and other ephemera will be at this year's Rare Books LA.
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What organizers call “the Coachella of books” is coming to Pasadena this weekend.
The details: More than 80 exhibitors of antiquarian books and other ephemera will converge on the Raymond Theatre for this year’s Rare Books LA.
An international affair: Vendors are coming from around the world, such as the U.K., Australia and across the U.S. “There are more people interested in the physical book now than there were 20 years ago,” said Laurelle Swan of Swan’s Fine books in Walnut Creek.
Notable items: The fair’s notable items include a script for Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles miniseries as adapted by Richard Matheson. And a first edition of Pride and Prejudice. Asking price? $275,000.
Before you go: Rare Books LA has sold out online, but organizers say they will offer tickets for purchase on site as space allows. The fair opens Saturday and ends Sunday.
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