Events
Rare Book Sale 2025
Bring a bit of the Archive home with you at our annual book and ephemera sale – both onsite and online!
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We’re clearing out a treasure trove of rare duplicates from the collection, from 19th–20th-century type specimens and hard-to-find design books and periodicals, to ephemera and other design collectibles. This is the perfect place to discover something special for your own collection or to snag a few unique holiday gifts, whether you attend the local sale that includes everything on offer, at prices from $5 up, or browse our special online selection from wherever you are.
Online Book Sale
Member preview launches at 8:00am GMT (midnight PST)
Opens to the public at 12:00pm PST
Local Book Sale at Letterform Archive in San Francisco
Member preview: 10:00am–12:00pm PST
Open to the public: 12:00pm–4:00pm PST
Members get early access to the sale. If you are not yet a member, you can join here.
Admission to our current exhibition, Piet Zwart: Brand Architect, will be free during the sale.
Tickets are not required, but if you register we’ll send you a reminder.