Set-up: Day One

All set up. Setting up half a booth is arguably *more* time consuming than setting up a full booth. In the end, it seems to have come together. I even managed to sell a book or two. My booth mate, Harteveld Rare Books, did not show up until very late afternoon. I was getting worried... Turns out they were held up for 2.5 hours in Customs. They were *far* more bemused by it than I would have been. They managed to get everything at least unpacked before we were all kicked out for the evening. I'll post images tomorrow.

Went to a great party at Bibi's shop (Imperial Fine Books). It was great fun. Many/most of the usual suspects were in attendance. People seem reserved but very hopeful about the weekend.

Will attend the Swann's auction tomorrow morning. There are a handful of things I may pursue. The gem of the sale (I think), is the Golden Cockerel Press edition of The Four Gospels (designed by Eric Gill). It is one of the 12 copies printed on vellum. Every element of this book is stunning. It is simply an exceptional piece of work. He (Gill) was a genius. I hope it goes to a covetous home.

It was a very nice day...a room full of book dealers is really all together too much fun...