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Rare Books London

Rare Books London is a UK festival taking place in the summer comprising fairs, auctions, talks, exhibitions and tours, all focusing on rare and antiquarian books as well as other works on paper.

Participants include the ABA’s London International Antiquarian Book Fair and the PBFA London International Premier Book Fair which are held simultaneously in the capital, as well as the Bloomsbury Ephemera, Book and Postcard fair. Book sales at London’s main auction houses also take place during this time.

Footfall rises and sales top £3m for ABA’s Rare Book Fair in Battersea

17 June 2019

Visitors to the ABA’s 'Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair' spent more than £3m over the events three days.

Congress for rare book trade set for London in November

11 July 2018

The Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) has released details of the 40th Annual Conference on Book Trade History.

A tale of two book fairs: ABA and PBFA kick off Rare Books London

05 June 2017

Two antiquarian book fairs held by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) kicked off Rare Books London last week. The ABA’s London International Antiquarian Book ran from June 1-3 and the PBFA’s London International Premier Fair ran from June 1-2. Here, ATG takes you on a journey through the two west London events.

New chapter for two major books events in London

02 May 2017

For the second year running, two major events – the ABA’s London International Antiquarian Book Fair, running from June 1-3 at the National Hall, Olympia, and the London International Book Fair organised by the PBFA at the ILEC Conference Centre in SW6 on June 2-3 – will run under the marketing umbrella Rare Books London.

A sneak peek at Rare Books London as ABA takes stand in BADA 2017

27 January 2017

The Antiquarian Booksellers Association will participate in its first BADA fair as it gears up for its summer festival of old and rare books later this year.

Antiquarian Auctions: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts (online); 23 Jan 2020
Alnwick Auctions: General; 26 Jan 2020 - 12:00 PM
Hegarty Antiques: Antiques, Art, Collectables & Jewellery; 26 Jan 2020 - 12:00 PM
Lots Road: Furniture, Jewellery, Art, Fine Paintings, Carpets & Rugs; 26 Jan 2020 - 12:00 PM
Bolton Auction Rooms: General; 27 Jan 2020 - 10:00 AM
Clarke & Simpson: Victoriana & General; 27 Jan 2020 - 10:00 AM

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