London rare book fair

Held at 2 temple place on londons embankment, an extraordinary and beautiful gothic mansion and one of the capitals best kept secrets, ink fair london brings together 30 of the most significant and respected european and american dealers in rare books, art works, and manuscripts, for. Held each autumn in the beautiful and historic chelsea old town hall, this 29th edition of the fair brings together more than 80 exhibitors specialising in rare books, first editions, maps, prints, manuscripts and ephemera from all over the world theres something for every interest poetry, childrens classics, modern fiction, gardening, cookery, sport, military, crime, art. Come along and see us if youre in town, stand q03 at battersea evolution. Biblio is proud to be the official partner of firsts londons rare book fair, in june 2019. Held each autumn in the beautiful and historic chelsea old town hall, this 29th edition of the fair brings together more than 80 exhibitors specialising in rare books, first editions, maps, prints, manuscripts and ephemera from all over the world. Discovery day at firsts londons rare book fair an opportunity to bring your rare books appraised at firsts londons discovery day on sunday 7th june between 1pm3pm. Spend your day going to each author table to meet, get books signed, and even take pictures with them. Abebooks visits the london international antiquarian book fair the olympia exhibition centre in londons west kensington district traditionally held in june, the book fair is the largest of its. Friday 5 june 12 pm9pm saturday 6 june 11am7pm sunday 7 june 11am5pm. The antiquarian booksellers associations aba annual flagship event firsts londons rare book fair returns for its 62nd year this summer and will be opened on friday 7th june 2019 by actor, writer and rare book collector, stephen fry. Ca book fair or 54th california antiquarian book fair. The antiquarian booksellers associations aba are back with their annual firsts festival, and theyre bringin stephen fry with them. The antiquarian booksellers associations annual flagship event firsts londons rare book fair runs from june 79 and will be opened by actor, writer and rare book collector, stephen fry, pictured. Firsts londons rare book fair the abas annual flagship event and one of the most prestigious rare books fairs in the world, will be returning to evolution london in the heart of battersea park, in 2020 for a third time.

Firsts london is organized by the antiquarian booksellers association aba. For more details visit it is presented by the antiquarian booksellers association under the auspices of ilab. The chelsea rare book fair runs 12 november 2019 at chelsea old town hall, kings road, london sw3 5ee. Books, ephemera, manuscripts and more in bloomsbury, london. The aba rare book fair london is one of the largest rare book shows in the world, featuring more than 150 vetted exhibitors selling books, manuscripts, maps, prints and original artwork from all over the world. The london book fair lbf is a large bookpublishing trade fair held annually, usually in april, in london, england. The london library will play an essential role in this years fair showcasing dickensrelated work, previously unseen outside of the librarys archives and collections. Firsts london rare book fair aba fridaysunday, june 57. Firsts, londons rare book fair, will honor dickens this year. Sponsored by the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa and the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab and featuring the collections and rare treasures of nearly 200 booksellers from over 20 countries around the world, the threeday book fair offers a rich selection of manuscripts, early american and european. First editions, autographed and signed books from feminism to the occult, naval history to crime. This 29th edition of the fair brings together more than 80 exhibitors specialising in antique books, first editions, maps, prints, and manuscripts from all over the. You are still in time to discover the magic atmosphere of the rare books.

The london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of book related subjects taught in and around senate house, university of london. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare. London the antiquarian booksellers associations aba annual flagship event firsts london s rare book fair will be held from friday 5th sunday 7th june in battersea park, london. Park avenue armory 643 park avenue, new york between 6667 streets. Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. Firsts, londons rare book fair, will honor dickens this.

Firsts londons rare book fair 2019 to be opened by. The 60th new york international antiquarian book fair. The longest running book fair in the world, this years firsts london is the 62nd annual summer fair of the antiquarian bookseller association aba photo credit. Firsts london is the jewel in the crown of rare books london, a multilocational festival celebrating all facets of the rare book in london. Due to the covid19 pandemic all our fairs are cancelled until further notice. All authors will be in the venue ready to meet you on 21 september. Etc fairs currently organises and manages regular london fairs specialising in rare, secondhand, antiquarian and collectable books, alongside fairs of manuscripts, ephemera, postcards, maps, prints, photographs and more. This major threeday event is one of the largest and most prestigious antiquarian book fairs in the world. Londons annual summer book fair week starts early june, with the key international event definitely being the abas firsts book fair we will be there, exhibiting a broad selection of intriguing stock, catering to a range of budgets and tastes. Press new york international antiquarian book fair. May 25, 2018 our meeting with sir david attenborough at the aba rare book fair london that will be opened until this saturday, 26th may.

Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books. Our meeting with sir david attenborough at the aba rare book fair london that will be opened until this saturday, 26th may. Fri march 5 noon8pm sat march 6 noon7pm sun march 7 noon5pm. London international antiquarian book fair london, uk. It is the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials in the uk and its membership also includes many leading booksellers from overseas. Aba rare book fair london 2018 with sir david attenborough. As this feature grows and as time goes on, it will be difficult for us to. The london rare book fair, firsts, that was due to take place at battersea park in london from june 5 to 7 has been cancelled, with hopes that a digital event will instead take place. Therell be more than 150 exhibitors from 15 countries. One of our largest premier antiquarian book fairs featuring more than 100 uk and international booksellers showcasing rare books, maps, prints, ephemera. Stephen fry to open 62nd firsts londons rare book fair. Mar 11, 2020 firsts london is pleased to announce that international online rare bookseller biblio is the official fair partner and the london library is the 2020 charity partner. Daniel crouch rare books is a specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries.

Featuring the collections and rare treasures of over 150 booksellers from over 30 different countries the california international antiquarian book fair is recognized as one of the worlds largest a. Firsts, london s premier rare book fair, returns for its 62nd edition to battersea evolution in the heart of battersea park, running 5th 8th june 2020. Londons festival of old and rare books may june 2020. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare books june. Abebooks visits the london international antiquarian book fair. London rare book fair firsts to go digital antique. Firsts londons rare book fair celebrates its 62nd year. There will be plenty on view with more than 150 exhibitors from fifteen countries presenting signed first editions, maps, manuscripts, art, and ephemera. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage. The chelsea rare book fair is the perfect place to find something you never knew you wanted.

London book fair, the international rights centre logo and the quantum logo are trade marks of reed exhibitions limited. Held at 2 temple place on londons embankment, an extraordinary and beautiful gothic mansion and one of the capitals best kept secrets, ink fair london brings together 30 of the most significant and respected european and american dealers in rare books, art works, and manuscripts. Below is a list of upcoming book fairs that we will be attending. Londons favourite book fair due to the covid19 pandemic our fairs are cancelled until further notice. More than 150 exhibitors from around the world will gather to offer rare and beautiful works including books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera covering a vast array of subjects. The 50th event was due to take place in 2020 but was cancelled as a precautionary. If you are a collector of rare, secondhand, antiquarian or just generally any books, then the etc fairs bloomsbury book fair is definitely not to be missed. The major threeday event, which is returning for its 63rd year, is one of the worlds largest and most prestigious book fairs with more than 150 exhibitors from 11 countries around the world. Iona wolff one of the largest and most prestigious bibliophilic happenings in the world. Launched in 2014, london book and screen week was designed to celebrate the importance of the book and the written word at the heart of creative content across all formats. New york international antiquarian book fair celebrates its 60th anniversary at the park avenue armory march 58 universally referred to as the worlds finest antiquarian book fair, nyiabf is the highlight of the spring calendar for bibliophiles, collectors of the curious and quirky, scholars, connoisseurs and enthusiastic. Antiquarian booksellers adapt to the 21st century gradually. May 14, 2019 londons annual summer book fair week starts early june, with the key international event definitely being the abas firsts book fair we will be there, exhibiting a broad selection of intriguing stock, catering to a range of budgets and tastes. The antiquarian book fair jun 2020, london international.

The aba was founded in 1906 and is the oldest organization of its kind in the world. Firsts londons rare book fair 2019 to be opened by stephen. The abas annual flagship event and one of the most prestigious rare books fairs in the world, will be returning to evolution london in the heart of battersea park, in 2020 for a third time. All booksellers at the fair are committed to dealing at the very. May 06, 2020 the london rare book fair, firsts, that was due to take place at battersea park in london from june 5 the post london rare book fair firsts to go digital appeared first on antique collecting. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage with customers, build brand awareness, and do business. The fair is being held from friday 7th to sunday 9th june in battersea park and the event is one of the worlds largest independent marketplaces. Bring along up to 5 items and show them to leading experts, whether its a favourite book from your childhood or a historic map or photo found hidden in the loft. Jun 01, 2018 bernard quaritch, for instance, took a rare single leaf from gutenbergs epochmaking 1450 bible to the a. Apr 11, 2019 the antiquarian booksellers associations aba annual flagship event firsts londons rare book fair returns for its 62nd year this summer and will be opened on friday 7th june 2019 by actor, writer and rare book collector, stephen fry. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Bloomsbury book fair etc fairs bloomsbury book fair. We wish everyone in the rare book community the very best as we deal with this issue, and look forward to your continued support during the year and the return of.

This major threeday event is one of the highlights in the world for book lovers and collectors and centrepiece of london international antiquarian book fair. Rare19 london once upon a time tickets, fri, sep 20, 2019. Firsts londons rare book fair 2020 shapero rare books. One of our largest premier antiquarian book fairs featuring more than 100 uk and international booksellers showcasing rare books, maps, prints, ephemera, collector items and more to suit all pockets. Rare19 london once upon a time tickets, fri, sep 20, 2019 at. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Biblio is proud to partner with firsts londons rare.

London rare books school 2020 will take place from 15 19 june week one, 22 26 june week two, and 29 june 3rd july week three. Firsts londons rare book fair jonathan frost rare books. Chelsea bridge gate, queenstown road battersea park, london sw8 4nw. It is with sincere regret that anzaab announces the cancellation of the melbourne rare book fair and the sydney rare book fair in 2020 due to the impact of the covid19 coronavirus. February 12th, 2021 february 14th, 2021 54th california international antiquarian book fair. For the first time the flagship summer book fairs of the aba and pbfa will coincide with the annual london map fair and etc fairs bloomsbury book fair. A rare book fair returns for its 62nd year and will include an opportunity to view shakespearean work not usually on display to the public. Firsts londons rare book fair the abas annual flagship event and one of the most prestigious rare books fairs in the world, will be returning to evolution london. Firsts, londons premier rare book fair, returns for its 62nd edition to battersea evolution in the heart of battersea park, running 5th 7th june 2020. Sep 06, 2011 abebooks visits the london international antiquarian book fair the olympia exhibition centre in london s west kensington district traditionally held in june, the book fair is the largest of its.

By using this website you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. London the antiquarian booksellers associations aba annual flagship event firsts londons rare book fair will be held from friday 5th sunday 7th june in battersea park, london. Firsts londons rare book fair are delighted that actor, writer and book collector stephen fry will open this years fair when more than 150 dealers from the. Lbf is a global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, tv, film and digital channels. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare books.

There will be a range of specialisms, from modern 1st editions, childrens literature, history, travel, sport, religion to name but a few. Bernard quaritch, for instance, took a rare single leaf from gutenbergs epochmaking 1450 bible to the a. Typographics book fair at the typographics conference. The pbfa london international antiquarian book fair takes place in london each year. Chelsea rare book fair 2019 highlights the london resident. The london rare book fair, firsts, that was due to take place at battersea park in london from june 5 the post london rare book fair firsts to go digital appeared first on antique collecting. Londons rare book fair, the antiquarian booksellers associations annual flagship event, opens its doors for the 62nd time in the capital in june. The london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of bookrelated subjects taught in and around senate house, university of london.

The longest running book fair in the world, this years firsts london is the 62nd annual summer fair of the antiquarian bookseller association aba. This feature of book source magazine has been neglected in recent years but will be expanded greatly in the weeks and months to come. London rare books school institute of english studies. The organisers of the annual event, the antiquarian booksellers association aba, issued a statement that said the cancellation was due to the. London international antiquarian book fair jun 2020. London rare book fair firsts to go digital mitford bay. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. Apr 10, 2019 firsts london is organized by the antiquarian booksellers association aba. Pbfa london antiquarian book fair, london, united kingdom.