Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society (NOBS)

05/25/2026

Join us this Thursday, May 28, as George Barnum shares stories and photos from his book, Picturing the Big Shop: Photos of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 1900-1980. We’ll meet in person at Loganberry Books at 7 PM; you can also join via Zoom. Link and more info at https://www.nobsbooks.org/events

04/27/2026

Join NOBS and George Barnum, librarian and former Agency Historian at the Government Publishing Office (GPO) with his presentation, PICTURING THE BIG SHOP: Photos of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 1900-1980 on Thursday, May 28th, at 7pm at Loganberry Books. His talk will focus on his 2017 book with the same title and the photos, "which are in themselves a very fascinating record not only of the agency but of 20th century commercial and industrial photography".

04/01/2026

Countdown, just two days to the 40th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show! Loganberry Books is packing up and ready to go. Hope to see you at Friday night's special preview (April 3rd, 5-8pm), $35 tickets can be purchased at https://www.nobsbooks.org or in person or on Saturday (April 4th, 10am-4pm) open to the public, $8, or free to NOBS members, Saturday from 10am-4pm.

03/29/2026

Just 5 days away (April 3rd, 5-8pm) to the preview night of the Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show. Admission includes two drink tickets, light appetizers, live music and, best of all, first chance to see (and buy) books from 26 dealers including many new dealers. Tickets can be bought online at https://www.nobsbooks.org or at the door. Saturday is open to the public from 10am-4pm ($8 admision, free to NOBS members). Hope to see you at the Show!

UP NEXT! UP NEXT! It’s that time of year again! Don’t miss the 40th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show, Friday, April 3rd, and Saturday, April 4th!PREVIEW, Friday, April 3, 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Get an early peek at the books and enjoy live music, light appetizers, and drinks. Tickets are $35 and may...

03/26/2026

Years ago THE TOOLSHED was a brick and mortar store, these days it is by appointment only but the books are still in their "Toolshed". They love old children’s moveable and popups, Saalfield Published books (an Akron publisher from 1899-1977 who was one of the world's biggest children's book publishers), and Ohio related authors (Louis Bromfield, Jake Falstaff, and Harlan Hatcher). The will also be bringing many books and post -cards on cities and lakes around Akron. More info and tickets here: https://www.nobsbooks.org/akron-antiquarian-book-fair

03/20/2026

Mumpsimus Books exhibited at the Akron Antiquarian Book and Paper Show for the first time last year and will be joining us again this year from Westfield, NY. A few of the treasures they will be bginging with them are a 1928 Arabian Nights, 1st edition A Game of Thrones and an 1895 Masonic Publication of the Knights Templars'. Do you know what mumpsimus means?
More info and tickets here: https://www.nobsbooks.org/akron-antiquarian-book-fair

03/17/2026

Novelty Shop Books in Novelty, OH, has been a NOBS dealer for many years and again will be exhibiting at the Show. Specializing in vintage mysteries, children's books, and Ohioana, Mike Franc will be bringing along some of his new wares to the Show. Here are a few with an additional item worth asking Mike about its history.
More info and tickets here: https://www.nobsbooks.org/akron-antiquarian-book-fair

03/14/2026

The Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show is in THREE weeks! Do you have your tickets to the Friday, April 3, evening preview yet? Admission includes two drink tickets, light appetizers, live music by the Cle-Oh Jazz Trio (pictured) and, best of all, first chance to see (and buy) books from 26 dealers! This year’s show is the largest we’ve had in years! Don’t miss out! Get your tickets in advance and avoid waiting in line: https://www.nobsbooks.org/

03/13/2026

BAY BOOKS owned by Dan Harbaugh is another Ohio dealer who will be exhibiting at the Akron Antiquarian Book and Paper Show. For Federal Writers Project collectors, for Bird Lovers a first edition, complete set of Audubon (1978) and for the anglers, a lovely set of The Compleat Angler, are just a few of the treasures Dan will be bringing.

03/10/2026

ANDREW CAHAN: BOOKSELLER, LTD. Leading up the 40th Akron Antiquarian Book & Paper Show, we like to pique your interest by sharing with you a bit about the dealers who will be exhibiting at the Show along with a few photos of their wares. After graduate school in photography and 30 years of selling in Chapel Hill, NC, Andrew Cahan returned to his hometown of Akron to open a book business concerned with all aspects of photography, from the artistic to the technical manuals of the nineteenth century. Below: Album of 19 photographs of David Selznick taken by Cartier-Bresson and Eisenstaedt, 1957; Trade catalogue of French chandeliers 1880-1890; Second edition of Daguerre's manual, 1839.