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City College of New York’s Shepard Hall hosts Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair

The fair, held by Fine Book Fairs, included over 40 rare book, print, and ephemera exhibitors.

By Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer

The Empire State Book and Print Fair was held in the 14,000 square foot Great Hall in Shepard Hall, a building at the City College of New York.

By Beatrice Moyers • October 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM

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Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer

A manual published by the Colombian government in 1952 on raising the guinea pig for food, from McBride Rare Books, based in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer

A page from the book of the Cassini map, the first detailed map of all of France, from Conspiration Éditions, based in Paris, France.

Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer

A survey of maps of New York City from 120th to 131st street, from James Cummins Bookseller, based in New York City.

Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer

An early book on astronomy, from Antiquariat Michael Steinbach, based in Vienna, Austria.