Event Information

The marvellous PBFA Christmas Book Fair, sponsored by T L Dallas insurance brokers, is a must for book lovers, collectors, and gift buyers alike! Thousands of second-hand books, rare manuscripts, vintage prints and posters, original artworks, and ephemera will be on offer from some of the best independent sellers across the country.

T L Dallas are the PBFA's approved specialist insurers for rare books and are one of the UK’s leading independent Insurance Broking and Risk Management groups.

At the fair find gems across a myriad of subjects and genres – secondhand, rare and unusual – priced to suit every pocket.

Everyone welcome. 

Cafes, bars and restaurants on site.

Key Details

Time & Date 2nd December 2023, 10:00 - 16:00

Venue Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London, WC1N 1HT

Organisers Andrew Saidi, White Eagle Books Tel: 07730 892206 Email: andrewsaidi54@gmail.com

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Ticket Information

Admission £ 2.00

Travel Information

Parking

Herbrand Street car park or NCP London Brunswick Square car park

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Russell Square

Train

Euston or Kings Cross

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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.

Stephania: A trialogue

FIELD, Michael [i.e. BRADLEY, Katherine and COOPER, Edith]; IMAGE, Selwyn

London: Elkin Mathews & John Lane

£275.00

Offered by Quair Books

The Painted King [INSCRIBED]

DAVIES, Rhys; [TAYLOR, Louise & Redvers]; SCHWARTZ, Daniel (DJ illustrator)

New York: Doubleday & Company Inc.

£150.00

Offered by Quair Books

Epithalamium [SIGNED]

SITWELL, Edith

Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd/ The Westminster Press, 1931

£75.00

Offered by Quair Books

Drama [INSCRIBED]

MacCARTHY, Desmond; [LESLIE, Henrietta pseud. of Henrietta SCHÜTZE]

London & New York: Putnam

£125.00

Offered by Quair Books

THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The Fellowship of the Ring....

TOLKIEN. J. R. R.

George Allen & Unwin. London.

£5000.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

Murder Off Miami: A new era in crime fiction; A mu...

WHEATLEY, Dennis; LINKS, J. G.

London: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd/ Crime Book Society

£150.00

Offered by Quair Books

Jump: And other stories [SIGNED]

GORDIMER, Nadine

Cape Town & Johannesburg: David Philip

£95.00

Offered by Quair Books

The Golden Labyrinth: A study of British Drama [IN...

WILSON KNIGHT, G. [George]; [NEWLYN, Doreen & Walter]

London: Phoenix House Ltd

£45.00

Offered by Quair Books

Cranford

Mrs Gaskell

Seeley, Service and Co

£320.00

Offered by Books Written By

Original Ink and Watercolour

FOLKARD, Charles

£850.00

Offered by Jonkers Rare Books

News From Tartary

Peter Fleming

Johnathan Cape

£125.00

Offered by Books Written By

The Empty Quarter

H St J B Philby

Constable

£280.00

Offered by Books Written By

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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Guest Exhibitors

We are pleased to announce that we will have some special guests at this fair! Have a look at who they are.

Sadia Azmat

Contact:

Telephone: 07908 418688
Patroulla Patsy Stelios
This book is aimed at the new cook, and has 42 international recipes that are traditional for particular countries worldwide. The recipes are fun and easy to follow, with hints and tips for safe cooking in the kitchen.

Contact:

J & S Wilbraham

Contact: John Wilbraham

Telephone: 0208 959 3709
Address

1 Wise Lane
Mill Hill
London
NW7 2RL

Resources

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