CHILDREN'S, ILLUSTRATED & MODERN FIRST EDITIONS
24th February 2018
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NCP carpark onsite plus bays on surrounding streets
Kensington Olympia, Earls Court or Kensington High Street
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Cafe's, bars and restaurants on site
Venue: Hilton London Olympia Hotel, 380 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NL, tel: 0207 856 1924
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A gathering of the UK's finest specialist book sellers offering a huge range of beautiful, rare and collectible titles at prices to suit every enthusiast.
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Exhibitors
The Antiquarian Book Company
Contact: Jeremy Carson
Specialisms: I buy and sell attractive and unusual books, including ms material and quirky ephemera. My particular interest is Victorian publishers' bindings, maps and stylish dust jackets.
Ashtonrarebooks
105 Curzon Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4AG
Contact: Dr Les Ashton
Specialisms: Specialising in High Quality Fine Editions. Particularly Modern First Editions (Fiction), Plays (mainly 20th century), Signed and Association copies, Uncommon Editions, Children's Literature (mainly 20th century) and illustrated books. We are members of both the PBFA and ABA and practise under their guidance.
BAS BOOKS LTD
533 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8NS
Contact: Ali & Giles Bird OBE
Specialisms: We purchase and sell quality fiction and scarce books, mainly from the twentieth century. We endeavour to have an unusual stock, especially of signed and association copies, or uncommon editions.
Nicholas Bernstein
2 Vaughan Avenue, London, W6 0XS
Contact: Nicholas Bernstein
Specialisms: 18th and 19th century literature, sets, travel, cookery, fine bindings. Some philosophy, social history and economics.
Blackwell Rare Books
48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BQ
Contact: Sian Wainwright
Specialisms: Modern and antiquarian literature, modern illustrated and private press books, sets. Modernism, Oxoniana, sciences, general antiquarian. Travel and music.
CHELTENHAM RARE BOOKS
12 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL25 1QB
Contact: Mark Skipper
Specialisms: First editions, illustrated books, private press, original artwork, rare and unusual literature.
Design for Today
88 Emmanuel Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HR
Contact: Joe Pearson
Specialisms: We specialise in 20th century lithographed children's books, including the Puffin Picture Book series and similar publications. We also specialise in mid-century design, and books illustrated by 20th century British artists. Alongside these we carry a good range of vintage Penguin books.
Deverell Books
86a Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA
Contact: Paul Deverell Hughes & Julie Hughes
Specialisms: Illustrated books, mostly children's, especially fairy books and gift books from the early 20th century. Also popular children's authors - BB, Blyton, Dahl etc.
Finecopy
44 High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DY
Contact: David Brown
Specialisms: Modern first editions, English literature, private press, illustrated, Art, ephemera.
Foster Books
183 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2DR
Contact: Stephen Foster
Specialisms: General antiquarian, children’s illustrated, fine bindings, first editions.
Peter Foster Books
1 Green Ride, Kilmington, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QT
Contact: Peter Foster & Thais Brand
Specialisms: General antiquarian, fine bindings, first editions, art, children's illustrated.
Goodsir & Young
Meadow View, 235 London Road, Batheaston, Bath, N E Somerset, BA1 7RL
Contact: William Goodsir & Rosie Young
Specialisms: Children's books, illustrated books, fairy tales, fine bindings, literature.
Peter Harrington
100 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 6HS
Contact: Pom Harrington
Specialisms: Literature, 15th to 20th century; landmark books in science, economics, philosophy and the history of idea; travel, voyages, military and naval; illustrated books, including children's and photography; fine bindings and sets.
Jean Hedger
8 Cliveden Gages, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0GA
Contact: Jean Hedger
Specialisms: Children's books, illustrated books of all kinds, reference books related to these two areas, original artwork.
Holybourne Rare Books
7 Market Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HA
Contact: Stephen Dick
Specialisms: General antiquarian, rare, modern first editions, children's books.
Jonkers Rare Books
27 Hart Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AR
Contact: Christiaan & Sam Jonkers
Specialisms: Illustrated books, Children’s fiction, Modern first editions, 19th & 20th century literature, Signed books, Original Artwork, Important works in all fields. General and speciality high quality stock. Gift books.
Sarah Key Books
The Haunted Bookshop, 9 St Edwards Passage, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ
Contact: Sarah Key & Phil Salin
Specialisms: We specialise in Children's and illustrated books, mainly 19th and 20th century. The shop also stocks Cambridge and East Anglian interest, fine bindings, general fiction, poetry and quirky titles, and anything we deem interesting! Valuations undertaken, showing at PBFA book fairs across the U.K.
Lavender Fields Books
4 Bearsfield, Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7DB
Contact: Roger & Susan Davis
Specialisms: Literature including First Editions; children’s and illustrated; travel; topography and country matters.
London Rare Books
Contact: Patrick Dunn
Specialisms: 20th century UK first editions mainly in literature, with some philosophy, travel and 19th century literature.
Love Rare Books
7 Hanley Gardens, Hanley Road, London, N4 3DY
Contact: Deborah Davis
Specialisms: Illustrated, Children’s, Design, Wartime Home Front, Literature, Modern First Editions Original artwork with an emphasis on the 20th century. Art and Photography.
Lucius Books Ltd
York Eco Business Centre, Amy Johnson Way, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AG
Contact: Georgina & James Hallgate
Specialisms: Modern first editions, literature, children's illustrated, original artwork and detective fiction.
G Mosdell T/A The Junction Bookshop
73 Conway Road, Llandudno Junction, Conwy, LL31 9LT
Contact: Glenda & Gerry Mosdell
Specialisms: Small stock of good quality out of print and general antiquarian books on most subjects, also Victorian maps.
Peakirk Books
Cherry Tree Lodge, Guist Bottom Road, Stibbard, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AQ
Contact: Heather & Jeff Lawrence
Specialisms: Specialists in 20th century children's and collectable illustrated books, including Arthur Rackham, Fairy books, Enid Blyton, Rupert & Comic annuals, Ladybird series and all popular authors of boys & girls story books and juvenile literature. Our other area of interest is detective crime fiction including Agatha Christie.
James M Pickard
Pendragon, 21 Grenfell Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PA
Contact: James M Pickard
Specialisms: Ian Fleming/Bondiana, Leslie Charteris/The Saint, Enid Blyton/The Famous Five, rare and first editions, the classics of detective fiction.
Picture This
Spey House, Lady Margaret Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9QH
Contact: Christopher Bailey & Pamela Fung
Specialisms: History and Travel to China and the Far East; Modern Firsts; vintage posters; antique maps; photography.
Anthony Smith Books
128 Clonmore Street, London, SW18 5HB
Contact: Anthony Smith
Specialisms: General stock but specialities include library sets, illustrated books, architecture, biography, history and literature. Small stock, £10 - £10,000. Private premises, with regular pop-up shops in central London. Visitors welcome by appointment. Very flexible. Catalogues issued occasionally. Pop-up shops held at John Murray's former offices at 50 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BD.
Temple of Fancy - Books and Ephemera
4 Westwood, Cockwood, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8RW
Contact: Ben & Nicola Osborne
Specialisms: Children's books, particularly antiquarian. General fiction, particularly women writers. Women's letters, diaries and travels.
Worlds End Bookshop
357 King's Road, London, SW3 5ES
Contact: Giles Lyon
Specialisms: Varied general stock especially photography, art, architecture, fashion and design, poetry.
Graham York Rare Books
225 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LB
Contact: Graham York
Specialisms: Large stock of books relating to fine and applied art, architecture, travel, natural history, literature, history, topography, theatre, and possibly the largest collection of Spain and Gypsies in the UK.
Zimnol Books
153 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3AT
Contact: Rita Atkinson
Specialisms: 20th century wood-engraved, illustrated and small press books, T S Eliot, and 20th century art books.