Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair

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The Empire State Rare Book, Print and Paper Fair will bring over 50 print, ephemera and book dealers to the heart of Midtown East.

Getting There

The venue is within a block of the subway.

To reach St. Barts, you can take the 6 Lexington Avenue local to 51st Street, walk west to Park Avenue or the E or M train to Lexington Avenue-53rd Street stop, walk downtown on Lexington to 51st Street, turn right to Park Avenue.

There is no on-site parking. There are numerous parking lots nearby, including:

35 East 50th Street

Icon Parking Systems LLC 136-166 E 51st St (569-573 Lexington Ave)

Quik Park 575 Lexington Ave

Parklex Garage Inc. 116 E 52nd St

About the Venue

St. Bartholomew's Church, commonly called St. Bart's, is a historic Episcopal parish founded in January 1835, and located on the east side of Park Avenue between 50th and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan. On October 31, 2016, the St. Bartholomew's Church and Community House complex was designated a National Historic Landmark, for its significance as an important example of early 20th-century ecclesiastical architecture designed by Bertram Goodhue. The church contains the largest pipe organ in the City (and one of the 10 largest in the world), which will be played by the resident music director during the fair preview night.

Speaker Series

In conjunction with the fair on Friday and Saturday, we will run a series of talks and panels on a range of topics. These will be included with admission to the fair. Seating will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

12 pm – 1 pm: Panel Book Collecting

1 pm – 2 pm: The Future of the Monarchy with Hugo Vickers

2 pm – 3 pm: Conversation with Peter McCrea

3 pm – 4 pm: Poetry and Music with Christopher Peacocke