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Venue: The Guildhall, Market Square CB2 3QJ
Over 80 book dealers from around the UK selling second-hand and antiquaria books on all subjects. A great two day fair for any book enthusiast.
We thank Anybook.biz for being our official sponsors for our Cambridge Premier Book Fair.
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Exhibitors
Acanthophyllum Books
Long Chase Farm, Sundawn Avenue, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 7BH
Contact: Dr John Edmondson
Specialisms: Botany and general natural history; horticulture and garden design; botanical art; architecture; Linnaeana; travel.
Alastor Rare Books
P O Box 397, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 1BT
Contact: James Eaton
Specialisms: Two catalogues of antiquarian English and continental books, manuscripts and ephemera, especially Italian and French, issued per year, with an emphasis on literature, the arts, humanities, science and printing history.
Antiquates Ltd
12a West Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4JX
Contact: Thomas Lintern-Mole
Specialisms: Early printing; English and continental literature; history of ideas.
Ariadne Books
48 Hazeldene Close, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4AD
Contact: Neville Beal
Specialisms: Modern first editions and signed copies; private press books; nature and natural history; poetry; oddities and esoteric and occult. Typical inventory level between 2,000 and 3,000 books. Always happy to provide photographs and respond to specific questions in detail.
Gerald Baker
28 Beaconsfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2TS
Contact: Gerald Baker
Specialisms: Railways, motoring, aviation, maritime, industrial history, canals & inland waterways, topography, interesting ephemera, official publicity of the British railway companies. Occasional catalogues on specialisms and in advance of book fairs.
Ballantyne Way
Kiln House, Low Street, Benhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1JQ
Contact: Roger Ballantyne-Way
Specialisms: Art & design, architecture, fine illustrated, applied arts, typography, graphics and private press.
Beckside Books
31 St Andrew's View, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7YF
Contact: Krystl Mayes
Specialisms: General antiquarian. History and topography of Cumbria and the Lake District. Lake poets, Ruskin, mining, mountaineering, hunting, military history (including African wars, WW1, WW2, regiments, militaria), women's studies, Virago.
Besleys Books
4 Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9TA
Contact: Piers & Stephen Besley
Specialisms: Antiquarian, gardening, natural history, Norfolk and Suffolk, illustrated. Catalogues issued on specialities.
Black Cat Bookshop
PO Box 8662, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 9BB
Contact: Philip & Karen Woolley
Specialisms: Children's and Illustrated books; Crime and Detective fiction inc. Sherlock Holmes & James Bond; British comics & Annuals; Periodicals; Observer series; fantasy, science fiction, horror; Penguins and literature; Ephemera; Leicestershire & Rutland interest.
J M Blanchfield
5 Stanmore Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS4 2RR
Contact: John Blanchfield
Specialisms: Industrial history, general academic.
Bookbarrow
93 Cam Causeway, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TL
Contact: Frank Edwards
Specialisms: British topography, especially East Anglia and the fens; history and archaeology; natural history; esoteric, occult, wicca, paranormal, spiritual, mysticism and religion.
Paul Bostock Rare Books
7 Wellington Court, East Circus Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 5AX
Contact: Paul Bostock
Specialisms: Antiquarian, natural history, travel, colour plate books, fine bindings & sets, manuscripts, ephemera and the interesting and unusual.
Bow Windows Bookshop
175 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE
Contact: Jonathan Menezes & Ric Latham
Specialisms: General antiquarian, geology, illustrated, travel, maps, literature and children's books.
Box Clever @ Bheula Framing
24 Trowbridge Lodge Park, West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6DL
Contact: Jae Alston & Brian Dinham
Specialisms: We make custom-made boxes, pamphlet cases, slip cases, insert boxes, phase boxes in conservation grade fabrics and papers for books and ephemera, at competitive prices, for both the book trade and collectors. Specialise in catering mainly for the modern British market using finest grade buckram, hand-marbled & chyogami papers. Members of the Society of Bookbinders.
Cobnar Books
238 Dover Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7NP
Contact: Lawrence Ilott
Specialisms: Topography, antiquarian, provincial printing.
Chris Crook
c/o Bath Old Books, 9c Margaret's Buildings, off Brock Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2LP
Contact: Chris Crook
Specialisms: Architecture, art, topography.
Demetzy Books
Manor House, Ducklington, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7UX
Contact: Paul & Marie Hutchinson
Specialisms: Bindings, travel, miniature books, children's, illustrated and literature.
The Eagle Bookshop
103 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QP
Contact: Peter Budek
Specialisms: Mathematics and the physical sciences, including their history and philosophy. History of technology.
Derek Gilbert
12 Egar Way, South Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9AE
Contact: Derek Gilbert
Specialisms: I have no particular speciality, I offer a wide range of good quality secondhand and antiquarian books including children's, illustrated, first editions, field sports and rural interests, military, cookery, topography, natural history, travel & exploration etc.
Gresham Books
The Old Rectory, Donyatt, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0RU
Contact: J & A Hine
Specialisms: Architecture, Antiquarian cookery books, Engineering. General antiquarian. Fine Bindings, Ephemera.
HALEWOOD & SONS
68 Friargate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2ED
Contact: Michael Halewood
Specialisms: Foreign travel, especially Africana, Australasia, Polar, Atlases, Conan Doyle & Sherlock Holmes, and Fine Bindings & Illustrated Books.
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.
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Melknapsteeg 13, Hoorn 1621AK
Contact: Marc & Marcia Harrison
Specialisms: We purchase any books that are of high quality and that pique our interest, but our speciality is Early Roman Catholic and Anti-Catholic books in English.
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.
Hereward Books
17 High Street, Haddenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3XA
Contact: Roger & Miranda Pratt
Specialisms: Shooting, fishing, big game hunting, fine bindings and general plate books.
Peter Hill
3 Westbourne Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QT
Contact: Peter Hill
Specialisms: Travel, art, classical archaeology, literature.
Richard J Hodgson
Manor Farm, Kirklevington, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9PY
Contact: Richard Hodgson
Specialisms: Agriculture, illustrated (including A & C Black, children's and art), travel (including Baedeker guides etc), natural history (including Darwin).
Holybourne Rare Books
7 Market Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HA
Contact: Stephen Dick
Specialisms: General antiquarian, rare, modern first editions, children's books.
R D Hooker
15 Ricardo Crescent, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4BX
Contact: Bob Hooker
Specialisms: Military and military history, art & architecture, nautical, books about books, history.
Humford Mill Books
6 Conyers Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DB
Contact: Roger Ford
Specialisms: Specialising in mainly children's books from the 1950's onwards, with a particular interest in Enid Blyton, Eagle/Dan Dare and illustrated books. Also a selection of sci-fi/fantasy and modern first editions. Plus a large selection of local related books and pamphlets
Invicta Bookshop
24 The Dell, Caerwnon Park, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SP
Contact: Tim & Simon Hall
Specialisms: General stock but specialisms in cookery, military, aviation, naval and art.
J.C. (Antiquarian) Books
55 High Street, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6AB
Contact: J A Ball, C F Ball & T F Robinson
Specialisms: Antiquarian, first & special editions, literature, theatre, East Anglia.
Jarndyce
46 Great Russell Street (opp. British Museum), Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3PA
Contact: Brian Lake & Janet Nassau
Specialisms: The Nineteenth Century Booksellers in an 18thC building: English Literature and Social History 1600-1920, especially Novels – three-deckers, yellowbacks, bloods & penny dreadfuls, Poetry, Plays, London, Language, Education, The Romantics, Chapbooks & Street Literature, Original Bindings. The leading specialists in Charles Dickens and all things Dickensian.
Michael S Kemp Bookseller
M S & A M Kemp T/A, 19 Adelaide Gardens, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3HN
Contact: Michael S Kemp
Specialisms: Rare, interesting and unusual books, manuscripts and ephemera. Mervyn Peake. Occasional email lists of recent acquisitions issued.
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.
Steve Liddle
8 Morley Square, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9DW
Contact: Stephen M Liddle
Specialisms: Fine books in many categories.
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.
Lymelight Books & Prints
20 Cherry Tree Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5GQ
Contact: Nigel Cozens
Specialisms: Art, illustrated, literature including poetry, topography especially West Country, natural history, geology, palaeontology, John Fowles, antiquarian, maps & prints.
M Richardson Rare Books
The Ramblers, Ashby cum Fenby, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0QT
Contact: Mark Richardson
Specialisms: Modern first editions, Kent topography, history, and any fine and interesting books.
Maggs Bros Ltd
48 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DR
Contact: Joe McCann
Specialisms: Maggs was established in 1853 and our shop in the heart of Mayfair welcomes all visitors. Our website includes a searchable database of stock and secure online ordering. Our departments include Travel, Early Printed Books, Continental and Modern. At PBFA fairs, our shelves primarily feature books from our Modern department, embracing Modern and Irish First Editions, Private Press and illustrated books.
Ian Marr Rare Books
23 Pound Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3JR
Contact: Ian Marr
Specialisms: Mostly British books, manuscripts, ephemera, 17th to 20th century, 19th century photography, bindings. Catalogues issued. Visitors by appointment only please.
Marrin's Bookshop
149 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2DA
Contact: Patrick Marrin
Specialisms: Fine general antiquarian, Topography, prints and maps.
Mayfly
1c Ramillies Road, London, W4 1JW
Contact: John Martin & C G Martin
Specialisms: Ephemera of every description, manuscripts, newspapers.
David Maynard
Ermine Cottage, Washdyke Lane, Fulbeck, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3LB
Contact: David Maynard
Specialisms: Antiquarian and secondhand books, fine prints, maps, original artworks, manuscripts, ephemera.
Missing Books
'Coppers', Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NR
Contact: Chris Missing
Specialisms: UK topography, especially Essex. A & C Black colour plate books, London interest, rural interest and architecture.
Modernfirsteditions
287 Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8LL
Contact: Christian White
Specialisms: Modern first editions, manuscripts, literature, early English Printed books, photo-books, high-spots.
Peter Moore
7 Meadow Way, Harston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7NQ
Contact: Peter Moore
Specialisms: Australia and Pacific and general stock.
H J Morgan
47 Bedford Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1ES
Contact: Hedley Morgan
Specialisms: General books, with an academic bias, in the fields of literature, history and travel.
Michael Morris
Weavers Green, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PQ
Contact: Mike Morris
Specialisms: Varied stock, specialising in maps, plans, charts, atlases, prints, engravings, documents and ephemera.
E J Morten
6 Warburton Street, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6WA
Contact: John Morten
Specialisms: English literature, military, sports, travel.
Donald Munro
65 Meadowcroft, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1UF
Contact: Donald & Beryl Munro
Specialisms: Scottish antiquarian, history, local literature, topography. Also academic British and European history. Vernacular architecture, particularly wooden framed, and the archaeology of buildings.
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.
Bernard Quaritch Ltd
40 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2PR
Contact: Alex Day, Joanna Skeels
Specialisms: English literature, science & medicine, travel, human sciences, Islamica, early printed books, Continental literature, art & architecture, medieval Mss, photography, cookery, valuations and archives.
Rainford & Parris
17 Vernons Close, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 6AE
Contact: Philip & Helen Parris And Justin Rainford
Specialisms: Literature, modern first editions, children's illustrated, cookery.
Janette Ray
8 Bootham, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 7BL
Contact: Janette Ray
Specialisms: Design, architecture, garden history, photographic books and albums and fine art.
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Hill House, Braceby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0TA
Contact: Julian & Pollyanne Roberts
Specialisms: Modern First Editions, Children's & Illustrated, 17th -20th century Literature and selective Antiquarian. We specialise in Fine copies.
John Robertshaw
5 Fellowes Drive, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1BE
Contact: John Robertshaw
Specialisms: Continental antiquarian books, especially French books.
Christopher Saunders Books
Kingston House, High Street, Newnham on Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1BB
Contact: Christopher Saunders
Specialisms: Cricket.
Julian Smith
at Clarendon Books, 144 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3AE
Contact: Julian Smith
Specialisms: History, especially Leicestershire, literature, travel and illustrated.
Ken Spelman Books Ltd
70 Micklegate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6LF
Contact: Tony Fothergill
Specialisms: Art, manuscripts, ephemera, landscape, literature, history, general antiquarian.
Neil Summersgill
Pigeon Hall, Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7HT
Contact: Neil Summersgill
Specialisms: Antiquarian, fine bindings, travel, autograph letters, manuscripts and interesting books in most categories.
T P Books
71 Main Street, Addingham, West Yorkshire, LS29 0PD
Contact: Louise Harrison
Specialisms: Children's particularly girls' school stories, career fiction, and family adventure. Also small selected stock of detective fiction and female authors, e.g. E Goudge, Miss Read, Georgette Heyer, Brontes, etc.
Michael Taylor Rare Books
Hoblins, One Eyed Lane, Weybread, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 5TT
Contact: Michael Taylor
Specialisms: Private press, typography, illustrated books, bibliography.
Trafford Books
9 Bankside Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QE
Contact: George Wewiora
Specialisms: History, Literature, Politics, Philosophy, the Arts, Transport.
Undercover Books
32 Lincoln Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3LA
Contact: Nigel Parke
Specialisms: Twentieth Century American and European culture as represented in little reviews, literature in translation, 'pulp' imprints, counter-cultural ephemera, and first edition fiction including crime, horror and science fiction. Classic children's fiction also held.
John Underwood Antiquarian Books
Plum Tree Farm, Upgate Street, Carleton Rode, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1NJ
Contact: John Underwood
Specialisms: Manuscripts of all kinds and dates, antiquarian books and medieval illuminated leaves. Also woodcarvings and stained glass. Books, manuscripts and other artefacts by and concerning Women.
Unsworth's Antiquarian Booksellers
30A Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TQ
Contact: Charlie Unsworth
Specialisms: Early printing, Greek and Latin texts and translations, Classical Antiquity, Middle Ages and Renaissance, British history and topography, Literature. Visitors welcome by appointment.
VOEWOOD RARE BOOKS
Voewood, Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QS
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Contact: Simon Finch, Andrew Taylor
Specialisms: High quality art, architecture and photography books. Antiquarian books across a range of subjects.
Walden Books
38 Harmood Street, London, NW1 8DP
Contact: David Tobin
Specialisms: Literature, art, philosophy.
Veronica Watts
c/o 10 Broad Walk, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7LS
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Contact: Veronica Watts
Specialisms: English literature, English art & architecture, Johnson, Boswell, Beckford, T E Lawrence, E Thomas.
R E & G B Way
Brettons, Burrough Green, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9NA
Contact: Greg Way
Specialisms: Horses, hunting and field sports. Small general stock.
Wildside Books
29 Kings Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2PE
Contact: Alan Gibbard
Specialisms: Natural history, especially ornithology, travel, general antiquarian and secondhand.
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.
Yesterday's Books
6 Cecil Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9EH
Contact: David & Jessica Weir
Specialisms: Africa, general travel, literature, quality general stock. Private premises and book-room with good quality general stock. We specialise in Africa and hold a stock of 20,000 books on sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Zetetic Books
46 Meadow Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1EB
Contact: Conor Pattenden
Specialisms: General antiquarian and academic books; occasional lists/catalogues.
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.
Guest Exhibitors
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