Event Information

The fair has moved to a new venue this year, the InterContinental Edinburgh The George Hotel where members of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) and the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) will be offering antiquarian and second-hand books, maps and other printed material for sale.

The fair is to be opened by the internationally famous author Ian Rankin.

Details of the ABA exhibitors are available by following this link to Rare Books Edinburgh where the entire list of 43 PBFA & ABA exhibitors can be accessed by clicking on 'Book Fair' at the top right corner of the page.

There will be a Valuations Table so members of the public can bring items to be valued.

Free admission.  Everybody welcome.

The image is of The Royal Mile which is the historic heart of Edinburgh and also the stretch of road connecting Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, the royal residence in Scotland.

Key Details

Time & Date 28th March 2025, 12:00 - 19:00 29th March 2025, 10:00 - 16:00

Venue InterContinental Edinburgh The George Hotel, 19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB

Organisers David Jarvis Tel: 01968 678175 Email: davidjarvisbooks@gmail.com

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Travel Information

Train

10 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.

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Highlights

If you are thinking of attending this fair, why not have a look at some of the books recommended by some of the Members who will be there.

Cary's Traveller's Companion

John Cary

John Cary

£495.00

Offered by Pete Fry

A History of British Birds

Thomas Bewick

Longman and Rees

£495.00

Offered by Pete Fry

The Scottish Tourist

The Scottish Tourist

Kenney et al

£495.00

Offered by Pete Fry

A Manual of Astrology

Raphael

Thomas Tegg

£595.00

Offered by Pete Fry

An Account of the Principal Pleasure Tours in Scot...

John Thompson

John Thompson

£245.00

Offered by Pete Fry

The Flood [Author's first novel].

Ian Rankin

Edinburgh: Polygon.

£500.00

Offered by William Cowan

Fair Exhibitors

If you would like to see which Members will be at this fair, you can browse through them all below. Just select the letter their name starts with and click their name to see their specific page.

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Pete Fry | Peter Fry Grange-over-Sands

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