Here are some of our favorite websites:

Books:

Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) –  www.abaa.org – the nonprofit organization, established in 1949, that sets and enforces strict standards of ethics for bookdealers, helps find out-of-print books online, and lists certified book appraisers around the nation; the average ABAA member has been in the business at least 20 years

International League of Antiquarian Bookdealers (ILAB) –  www.ilab.org – the international nonprofit association, established in 1947, with dozens of member national organizations (such as the ABAA in the United States)

Fine Books Magazine    www.finebooksmagazine.com

Rare Book Forum http://forums.bookstellyouwhy.info

Maps:

MapForum -  www.mapforum.com – a monthly online magazine for anyone who is interested in antiquarian maps

International Map Collectors’ Society (IMCos) -  www.harvey27.demon.co.uk/imcos/ – a nonprofit society that sponsors an annual symposium, publications, and discussion groups for collectors and would-be collectors of antiquarian maps

Cosmography.com – www.cosmography.com – one of a network of other map dealers – tell them The Observatory sent you

A Belgian map society - www.bimcc.org/index.htm


Juneau, Alaska:

Juneau Empire –  www.juneauempire.com – Juneau’s local daily newspaper, online

Juneau.com – www.juneau.com – this site has links to state and municipal government, retailers, services, and nonprofits in Juneau

Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau –  www.traveljuneau.com – the JCVB will tell you all about how to reach Juneau and enjoy it once you’re here

For a really good show, visit my son the playwright at www.johnlongenbaugh.com

The company that created and maintains our site. www.giftsandgraphics.net

Alaska Historical Society www.alaskahistoricalsociety.org

Paul Dresser www.jacklondonsong.com

Fairbanks group working on Cold Climate Housing Research www.cchrc.org