The members of the Book Club of Detroit who attended were Barbara
Parks, Joan Knoertzer, Mary and John Simpson, Twyla Raz, Cathy Compton
and Judith Adelman.
This year
the Philobiblon Club of Philadelphia hosted the tour taking us to
special collections in their area that were breathtaking in
their rarity and beauty.
Manuscripts, illustrations, maps, poster, art, printing, books and ephemera, housed in museums, libraries, university, archives and historical/philosophical societies, were at our fingertips. 53 passionate collectors met more than 53 directors, curators, conservators, archivists, and Philobiblon enthusiasts. Our five days in the City of Brotherly Love was magical.
Chairing the organization of this event was Bruce McKittrick, one of the
founders of FABS. His assistant, Kiley Samz, kept us moving and took
care of paperwork/emails. Bruce "brought together" many of his
friends to speak, host, and donate parts of the
trip. So our special thanks go to the 18 booksellers who set up a
wonderful Book Fair and Reception of food, drink and fine books. The Ascensius Press, who graciously supplied the design and print materials
for the tour; Palinurus Antiquarian Books, kind host
of the Cocktail Reception at the Kislak Center; Bauman Rare Books, the
backers of our annual three-hour Saturday Symposium, this year titled
"My Life Collecting" held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania; and
last, but certainly not least, Bruce McKittrick
Rare Books, Inc., who hosted us for a delicious Gala Dinner at the
fabulous Philadelphia Club. But, his extra special cherry on top was his
surprise speaker, Chief of the Library of Congress Rare Book and
Speical Collections Division: Mark Dimunation…known
from this tour on, as the :These-Books-Are-Mine! Chief. Yes, we gave
this tour a standing ovation.
Thank you one and all. We will never forget your kindness and generosity. We each grew by leaps and bounds in knowledge and enthusiasm for this wonderful FABS organization, and our hosts the Philobiblon Society who inspired us.
Joan Knoertzer
Manuscripts, illustrations, maps, poster, art, printing, books and ephemera, housed in museums, libraries, university, archives and historical/philosophical societies, were at our fingertips. 53 passionate collectors met more than 53 directors, curators, conservators, archivists, and Philobiblon enthusiasts. Our five days in the City of Brotherly Love was magical.
Thank you one and all. We will never forget your kindness and generosity. We each grew by leaps and bounds in knowledge and enthusiasm for this wonderful FABS organization, and our hosts the Philobiblon Society who inspired us.
Joan Knoertzer
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