News:

We are planning to attend the following book fairs in 2010 (with the possible addition of a second NY show, if one presents itself). We hope to see you at one or all. Please stop in and say 'hi' (or, better yet, buy a book):

50th Annual New York ABAA Book Fair
Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY- April 8-11

Baltimore Summer Antique and Antiquarian Book Show
Baltimore Conv. Center, Baltimore, MD - Sept. 2-5

Maine Antiquarian Book and Paper Show
Wyndham Hotel, Portland, ME - TBD

Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair and Book Arts Show
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA - Oct. 9-10

34rd Annual Boston ABAA Book Fair
Hynes Conv. Center, Boston, MA - Nov. 12-14

The June 2008 issue of Maine Antiques Digest ran a very nice article about the MARIAB fair in Boston. The first two pictures (and a nice blurb) were of Ian and the Moxon. The Moxon, at least, is photogenic. A .pdf of the artical is here (N.B. You might want to right click and choose "save file as...".

Lux Mentis is very pleased (and honored) to announce that it was voted into the ABAA/ILAB in early 2008.
We are very honored to join these ranks and will do all we can to forward the missons of both organizations.

In November, 2007, Ian was voted appointed the President of the Maine Antiquarian Booksellers' Association. I've yet to have anyone take it over.

Lux Mentis is extremely pleased to be the bookseller sponsor of the now International Collegiate Book-Collecting Championship hosted by Fine Books and Collections Magazine. The future of our profession rests with emerging collectors and we are honored to be supporting this event.

The Portland Press Herald ran a wonderful article about us in 2006. A typo here and there and a misquote or two notwithstanding, it was a very nice article. The reporter called just before I left for the NY Carriage House book fair and inteviewed me while I was packing boxes. There is a .pdf of the article here (sadly, sans the images...ask and I will send you a copy of the original <laughing>).

Ian is now on the board of the Baxter Society and the chairman of the Program Committee. The Baxter Society is Maine's premier (and only) bibliophilic society and is populated with a wonderful group of passionate booklovers. They offer monthly meetings on bookish topics and great fun is had by all.

I started a blog a number years ago and it has taken on a life of its own. Please find it here and, I hope, find something interesting in my various postings.
Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis...the Blog

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