Marvin Getman of Book and Paper Fairs is excited to announce that this can't-miss event, The Granite State Book and Ephemera Fair will be held on Sunday, June 5, at the Everett Arena in Concord, N.H. Sponsored by the N.H. Antiquarian Booksellers and ABEBooks, this show is one of the high points in the annual book fair circuit among booksellers and collectors. Admission to this family-friendly event is free of charge.
The Granite State Book and Ephemera Fair will present a full spectrum of antique books and quality ephemera for sale. Ephemera are items made from paper that were not made to stand the test of time, and have since become collectible. Popular categories include correspondence, advertising, historical documents, posters, tickets, brochures, cards, and others. Many dealers at this show are members of New Hampshire Antiquarian Booksellers Association, a professional society advocating the study, preservation, and celebration of fine books and ephemera in a wide range of specialties.
All that makes "New Hampshire" great is a prominent theme among dealers presenting their treasures at this show. And no author better embodies all that makes the state so distinct than favorite son, Robert Frost. The following Frost related show highlights are certain to warm the hearts of showgoers.
Larry Druckenbrod of Holly Books will present a first edition, first printing of the "expanded version" of Frost's “Selected Poems” from 1923. This rarity, one of only 3,473 copies printed, is signed by Frost on the title page.
Deborah Lavoie of Deborah Lavoie Fine Books & Paper Treasures will feature a fifth printing of “The Complete Poems of Robert Frost.” It is inscribed, "To Anna Carelton Hurd, from Hervey's Friend, Robert Frost, Boston, Nov 30, 1955."
Richard Thorner of Resser-Thorner Antiques will offer a signed copy of Frost's “The Book of Knowledge.”
John Townsend of Towns End Books will spotlight several Frost selections, including a first edition of “A Boy's Will,” one of only 750 copies printed; a first edition, signed copy of “West-Running Brook;” a signed, limited edition of “Collected Poems,” one of only 1,000 printed; and a first edition of “Steeple Bush” in its original dust jacket.
Ben Koenig of The Country Bookshop will offer a signed, first edition of Frost's “In The Clearing” in its original dust jacket. Also, Susan Liebegott of Enchanted Books will bring a small collection of picture books authored by Lesley Frost Ballantine, daughter of Robert Frost.
Other rock-solid, "Granite State" themed showstoppers include, a scrapbook "time capsule," circa 1920-50, featuring a plethora of notes, clipped recipes, and newspaper articles assembled by a N.H. housewife and a late 19th-century print advertisement from the Portsmouth, N.H., Stovene Stove Polish Company, both from by Lizzy Young of Lizzyoung Bookseller.
A complete set of White Mountain Appalachian Mountain Club guides from 1908 through 1976 and a group of rare immature Sawyer hand-painted photographs made into decorative pins will be offered from Richard Mori of Mori Books.
"It's safe to say that this N.H. show is a perfect way to kick off the summer season! And for the first time ever, admission is free in order to encourage as many people to attend as possible. With a record-breaking 70 dealers presenting an extraordinary range of world-class antique books and ephemera, there is truly something for everyone. You won't leave empty handed," said Marvin Getman, show producer.
The Granite Book and Ephemera Fair will be held at the Everett Arena, located at 15 Loudon Road in Concord on Sunday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The venue is conveniently located off of I-93 at exit 14 and offers ample free parking.

The Granite State Book and Ephemera Fair is sponsored by the New Hampshire Antiquarian Booksellers Association and ABEBooks and presented by Book and Paper Fairs. Book and Paper Fairs produces some of the top book and ephemera fairs in the Northeast U.S.
For more information and a calendar of shows, visit www.bookandpaperfairs.com.