Dealers from near and far – and fairgoers young and old – descended on UMSL last weekend for the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 11th annual event.

Dealers from near and far – and fairgoers young and old – descended on UMSL last weekend for the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 11th annual event.
Dealers from near and far – and fairgoers young and old – descended on UMSL last weekend for the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 11th annual event.
Dealers from near and far – and fairgoers young and old – descended on UMSL last weekend for the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 11th annual event.
Fenson, who competed in the Olympic trials for curling while starting optometry school, plans to bring needed care to his hometown of Bemidji, Minnesota.
For a few brief days this spring, the 11th annual event will transform the J.C. Penney Conference Center into an art, print and book lover’s dream.
For a few brief days this spring, the 11th annual event will transform the J.C. Penney Conference Center into an art, print and book lover’s dream.
For a few brief days this spring, the 11th annual event will transform the J.C. Penney Conference Center into an art, print and book lover’s dream.
The event drew an estimated 750 people to campus two weekends ago, featuring all sorts of treasures plus demonstrations, library tours and free ice cream.
The event drew an estimated 750 people to campus two weekends ago, featuring all sorts of treasures plus demonstrations, library tours and free ice cream.
The event drew an estimated 750 people to campus two weekends ago, featuring all sorts of treasures plus demonstrations, library tours and free ice cream.
Organizers are expecting up to 1,000 art and rare book collectors to pack this year’s St. Louis Mercantile Library Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The number of dealers has increased to 25 this year and includes a fine-art gallery in Chesterfield.
Organizers are expecting up to 1,000 art and rare book collectors to pack this year’s St. Louis Mercantile Library Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The number of dealers has increased to 25 this year and includes a fine-art gallery in Chesterfield.
Organizers are expecting up to 1,000 art and rare book collectors to pack this year’s St. Louis Mercantile Library Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The number of dealers has increased to 25 this year and includes a fine-art gallery in Chesterfield.
Now in its sixth year, the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s annual Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair attracts a throng of enthusiastic patrons and customers interested in viewing and buying an Audubon print, an antique map or historic photo. But fair organizers have added a few surprises this year to appeal to an even wider audience.