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Provenance & Security in the Rare Book Trade: ILAB announces Symposium in Paris - Register Now!
22 Apr 2024
"Libraries, Booksellers and Collectors discuss Provenance, Restitution and the Conservation of our Written Heritage" at Paris' INHA at the…
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ILAB to attend Paris UNESCO workshop representing international rare book trade
18 Apr 2024
ILAB has confirmed its attendance during the consultation process on the revision of the International Code of Ethics for Dealers in Cultural Property
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ILAB admitted to European Commission working group on “Dialogue with the Art Market”
13 Nov 2023
The European Commission has accepted ILAB's candidacy to become a member of the newly created working group on “Dialogue with the art market”, a…
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Recording now live: IFLA/ILAB Webinar - What happens when a book is lost?
19 May 2023
On 11 May 2023, the International Federation of Library Associations, IFLA, invited ILAB to present the recently launched ILAB Missing Books Register…
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Invitation to join the IFLA webinar: What happens when a book is lost? Cooperation between Libraries and the Rare Book Trade & the ILAB Missing Books Register
27 Apr 2023
What happens when a book is lost? Missing a rare book or experiencing theft can be a disturbing situation for any librarian, as well as for rare…
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Cambridge announces the safe return of the Darwin notebooks
05 Apr 2022
Many will have seen the international news coverage this morning on the safe return of the Darwin notebooks. The International League of Antiquarian…
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Looking back at 2021: Launch of a new ILAB website and the ILAB Missing Books Register
17 Dec 2021
Similar to many in the trade, ILAB made use of the time during lockdown and travel restrictions to focus on its online presence. In the course of…
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Cambridge University Library announces public appeal to recover two notebooks written by Charles Darwin
24 Nov 2020
ILAB has been informed of a loss of historic significance which was made public by Cambridge University Library today.  Two notebooks by Charles…
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Some tips from booksellers to booksellers on credit card security: BE VIGILANT WITH NET ORDERS!
01 Nov 2019
Internet fraud is a serious concern for every bookseller these days. As a result of a number of reported scams which affected ILAB booksellers…
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International trade means keeping track of stolen items is more important than ever
23 May 2019
The Proper Title: In the wake of more high-profile book thefts, the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers is tackling head-on the sometimes…
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ILAB Provenance Symposium at Grolier Club New York
27 Mar 2019
On March 5th, 2019, ILAB brought together a range of experts and scholars from the antiquarian book trade, libraries and surrounding businesses to…
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In the Press - US Returns To Sweden Millions in Antique Books Stolen by Suicidal Librarian
12 Jul 2015
In the 1990s rare and valuable 17th century books were stolen from the National Library of Sweden. Now some of them have been returned to Sweden with…
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