The Ticknor Society


The Ticknor Society is an organization of book collectors, booksellers, librarians, historians, archivists, conservators, printers, publishers, writers, and all lovers and readers of books. We are dedicated to the enjoyment, promotion, and support of books and book culture. George Ticknor used several bookplates throughout his life, including the small engraved one shown here bearing the motto, "Suum cuique," Latin for "To each his own."

Events

  • Officer Opportunity: Ticknor Vice President

    • 3 Aug 2025
    • 30 Sep 2025

    The Ticknor Society is currently without a serving Vice President. Our Vice President edits our newsletters, and, importantly, is learning and growing into the position so that he or she is ready to take over the Society's presidency at the end of their two-year term. We hope all Ticknor members will consider stepping up and serving in this essential role. Send a brief email to ticknorinfo@gmail.com if you wish to learn more.

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  • Brattle Book Shop Social

    • 27 Sep 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 9 West Street, Boston, MA 02111

    Join fellow Ticknor Society members for a casual social gathering at the Brattle Book Shop, 9 West Street, Boston. Visit the Rare Book room with Zac Marconi, manager and Ticknor Society membership chair, browse all three floors of books, and enjoy light refreshments at Boston's oldest and most iconic purveyor of used books and magazines. We hope to see you there!

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  • The Horology Collection (Books and Clocks!) of Bob Frishman

    • 2 Nov 2025
    • Andover, MA

    We have been invited for a return visit to see the library of books on horology (approaching 1,000 titles!) as well as some of the clocks owned by Ticknor Society member Bob Frishman.

    Registration information for this outing to Andover will be in the October newsletter.

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  • Collectors' Round Table at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

    • 8 Nov 2025
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115

    The Ticknor Society once again will present our Collectors' Round Table at the 47th Annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, on the topic of collector-built collections finding homes in libraries.

    Our speakers will be Christian Dupont, Burns Library at Boston College, Leslie Morris, Houghton Library at Harvard, and John Buchtel, The Boston Athenaeum.

    The program is open to all book fair attendees.

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