I caught up with tony at oxford pbfa fair, and he regaled me with tales of book hunting in oxford in his youth. Pbfa book fair edinburgh jun 2020 edinburgh, uk trade show. The oxford fine press book fair pbfa fpa 24 march 2018 25 march 2018 there will be around 100 stands, including specialist booksellers and related trades and organisations, plus a programme of lectures on sunday. Oxford brookes university is hosting the annual pbfa oxford book fair on 24 and 25 january, with over 75 booksellers offering more than 50,000 antiquarian and secondhand books, antique prints, maps a. Next week i shall be catching up with pat marrin from folkestone. The pbfa operates a busy schedule of regional book fairs across the uk but this new christmas fair is set to become a major attraction for bibliophiles thanks to its sheer size. Pbfa oxford premier fair saturday 25th aprilsunday 26th april.
Around 85 dealers will be displaying an eclectic mix of books, prints, maps, manuscripts and printed matter with a bit of art thrown in for good measure. The provincial booksellers fairs association pbfa, which organises the fair, has reluctantly decided that the. Antiquarian, rare and generally collectable books, manuscripts, ephemera, maps and more. In 2016 around 100 dealers will offer tens of thousands of rare and. Combined book exhibit provides various marketing resources to promote your book which are both cost effective and easy to. Dont forget next weekend 23rd and 24th of april is the oxford bookfair. The exhibition will feature prints and artist books by gs along with paintings by. The bibliomaniacs feel honoured to have been elected members of the pbfa in 2016, and have exhibited at the london international premier book fair in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. See more ideas about pirate day, pirate theme and pirates. Booksellers from the antiquarian booksellers association aba and colleagues in the provincial booksellers association pbfa will join together at one of britains largest book fairs, the oxford premier fair, on april 23 and 24, to support the unesco initiative. Firsts london rare book fair aba fridaysunday, june 57. World book fair 2016 latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Ive just added the 2017 glasgow botanic gardens book fair dates. Regretfully, due to covid19, we have decided to cancel all fairs in april, may and june.
Organised by the provincial booksellers fairs association pbfa. With over 100 dealers offering tens of thousands of rare, collectable and secondhand books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera, oxford book fair frequently. In 2016 around 100 dealers will offer tens of thousands of rare and collectable items, ranging in price from. A great two day fair for all book lovers young and old. 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 plays the thing for new bodleian library exhibition. Monday 25th may settle book fair victoria hall bd24 9dz. Maggs bros, olympia book fair, pbfa, peter harrington, seminars on book collecting. I will be attending the edinburgh book fair on friday 24th march and. Bloomsbury book fair etc fairs bloomsbury book fair. The pbfa london international antiquarian book fair takes place in london each year.
Dec 30, 2012 the smallest book in the world, the lords prayer. Saturday 6th june gargrave book fair village hall bd23 3rd. D b derbyshire bookseller posted on january, 2019 posted in book fairs york book fair held saturday, 12th january 2019 at the racecourse. The group meets every thursday to discuss the goingson of the book world and take trips to libraries, booksellers and auction houses across the country. February 12th, 2021 february 14th, 2021 54th california international antiquarian book fair. View past events at adrian harrington rare books in our events archive.
There will be around 100 stands, including specialist booksellers and. Londons favourite book fair due to the covid19 pandemic our fairs are cancelled until further notice. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. E lawrence and is indeed amongst the very best of writings on the great war. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage with customers, build brand awareness, and do business. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Come view our secondhand, rare and antiquarian books in the comfort of your home. Click on the magnifying glass to search the fairs on this page. Saturday 26th april sunday 27th april oxford book fair p bfa sunday 15th june totnes book fair pbfa friday 4th july sunday th july ways with words, dartin gton hall, devon sunday th july exeter book fair pbfa sunday 17th august wilton book fair pbfa sunday 7th september dartmoor book fair, tavistock p bfa. The oxford fine press book fair is a twoday fair held in the oxford university examination schools on high street in central oxford.
Our book dealers have travelled from different parts of the country and will have something to suit everyone at prices starting. We are organisers of yabs, the popular three day notforprofit seminar programme which teaches wouldbe booksellers the nuts and bolts of running a rare book business. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Tony has now returned to kelsale, where he operates a catalogue and book fair business from white house farm. The oxford book fair has been held every year since 1975. The oxford literary festival was a special opportunity for me and certainly one of the highlights of my career it was an honour i will never forget. The oxford book fair, a premier fair of the provincial booksellers association pbfa, is one of the largest of its kind in the united kingdom. Lucy worsley, historian and broadcaster often as an author, i only occasionally get to meet the public who buy and read my books. Over 100 dealers offer tens of thousands of rare, collectable and secondhand books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera at oxford brookes wheatley campus on 23 and 24 april 2016. Pbfa london antiquarian book fair, london, united kingdom. Provincial booksellers fairs association pbfa home. Oxford fine press book fair fine press book association.
Seasonal greetings and thanks to all our readers, contributors and advertisers for your support and encouragement in 2016. About gaylord schanilec, fine printer and wood engraver. The oxford premier has also been rescheduled for october. Pop up at the oxford book fair on 23 april 2016 ilab. The regency plays the thing for new bodleian library exhibition. Saturday 11th july northampton book fair the park inn, silver street nn1 2ta.
Cambridge pbfa bookfair 2018 will take place at the guildhall, our popular city centre venue on friday 16thnoon 6pm and saturday 17th february 105pm. Around 85 dealers will be bringing along the best eclectic mix of books, prints, maps, manuscripts and. Sunday 24th may gorton book fair gorton monastery m12 5wf. If you havent got a shiny ticket to the fair yet, it is not too late you can download one from this page. The oxford literary festival is intellectual viagra. Its magnificent, a book in a thousand no praise could be too sheer for this book how admirable are its restraint, and humour, and vividness there are too many sides to the book for it. London antiquarian book fair pbfa thursdayfriday, june 45. A 1 day trade show, pbfa book fair edinburgh is going to be held in edinburgh, uk on jun 2020 focusing on. For booksellers and collectors of rare and antiquarian books.
Our london antiquarian book fair in june has also been cancelled but will return in may 2021. Find a complete list of our book fairs together with information on opening hours and any admission charge if applicable. Abaa book events antiquarian book fairs rare book news. World book fair 2016 blogs, comments and archive news on. Featuring the collections and rare treasures of over 150 booksellers from over 30 different countries the california international antiquarian book fair. Please remember this year we are at the wheatley campus. We regularly exhibit at book fairs around the country and would welcome meeting you at any of the following fairs over the next 12 months. Without a doubt, these book fairs are an active meeting point for top publishers, the leading distributors, and literary agents, who scout for work they want to represent, helping you to gain valuable traction for your book. The kensington christmas book fair takes places on 6 december at kensington town hall in the heart of london, and. Antiquarian, rare and collectable books, manuscripts, ephemera, maps, prints and. With over 100 dealers offering tens of thousands of rare, collectable and secondhand books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera, oxford book fair frequently attracts the attention of both local and national press.
All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. The fair will be held at a new location this year, the kassam stadium in oxford. Rare books london 2016 notes from a young collector. Click on a fair name to get more information for info on 2020 fairs gone by, click here. Book fair news a chance to catch up on the news around the book fairs. The london book fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, tv, film and digital channels. The books in the pbfa book fair could be considered more affordable in price when compared to the aba book fair.
Read more about york national book fair pbfa london international premier fair pbfa friday may 27, 2016 2. Pbfa book fair edgbaston birmingham, uk trade show. The seminar will not be held in 2020 but will return in 2021 immediately prior to the york national book fair. This book praised by such notable figures as ernest hemingway and t. A new exhibition at oxfords bodleian library examines how historical events appeared on stage in regency britain. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. Saturday 4th july barton book fair village hall pr3 5aa. The pbfa london international antiquarian book fair takes place in london each. Pbfa launches inaugural virtual book fair 23 april 2020. Typically, there are about 90 exhibitors, including presses, specialist book dealers, trade suppliers, and related organizations. The edinburgh premier fair and the uk fine press book fair have been rescheduled for november. In 2016 they were officially elected members of the pbfa and have exhibited at the london international premier book. Please let us know if you would like a complimentary admission ticket, if you would like us to bring along particular books for you to see, or if you have any interesting books on any subject to sell.