London Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair

16th May 2026, 17th May 2026

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Event Information

One of our largest premier antiquarian book fairs featuring almost a hundred UK and international booksellers showcasing rare books, maps, prints, ephemera, collector items and more to suit all pockets.  There will be a range of specialisms, from Modern First Editions, Children’s Literature, History, Travel, Sport, and Religion, to name but a few.

The fair is kindly sponsored by Forum Auctions.

FREE admission, but you can download the 'complimentary ticket' with the fair details. 
Please scroll down to the bottom for the link to the floor plan.

Refreshments available at the venue.

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Key Details

Time & Date 16th May 2026, 13:00 - 19:00 17th May 2026, 10:00 - 16:00

Venue ILEC Conference Centre, IBIS London Earls Court, 47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD

Organisers Hereward Books Tel: 01353 740821 Email: sales@herewardbooks.co.uk

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Travel Information

Train

West Brompton - 5 minute walk to Ibis London Earls Court.

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Earls Court underground.

Driving

The venue is a quarter of a mile (400m) from the A4, providing easy access to the M4, M5 and M40.

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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.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory #101601

Roald Dahl

George Allen & Unwin

£695.00

Offered by Sarah Key Books

The High History of The Holy Graal #101600

Sebastian Evans (translator) Illustrations by Jessie M. King

J. M. Dent

£1500.00

Offered by Sarah Key Books

CARTE DE L’INDOSTAN OU DE L’EMPIRE MOGOL; D’APRES...

James Rennell

Grave par Tardieu l’aine, rue de Sorbonne, N.385

£2500.00

Offered by Marrin's Bookshop

'Winnie'

Roo Waterhouse

Original Oil Painting

£2100.00

Offered by Roo Waterhouse Art

'Southern Lights'

Roo Waterhouse

Original Oil Painting

£1800.00

Offered by Roo Waterhouse Art

A FINE COLOURED MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF THACKERAY

HUNT, George Sydney; LAURENCE, Samuel.

HUNT, G. Sydney

£125.00

Offered by Celsus Books

Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landsca...

REPTON, Humphry

London: printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, For J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, High Holburn.

£7500.00

Offered by Celsus Books

NAVAL LOG OF HMS ROYAL OAK 1863-1865

CAPTAIN A.W.HAMILTON ROYAL NAVY

N/A

£595.00

Offered by World War Books

"FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS" THE ABO...

Geoffrey Grigson (Gen. Ed.).

Collins on behalf of the Festival of Britain Office,

£250.00

Offered by Graham York Rare Books

IMPORTANT ORIGINAL "TOP SECRET" INVASION MAP OF CA...

BRITISH INTELLIGENCE

War Office

£4250.00

Offered by World War Books

Lombard-Venetian Railway

Photographer unidentified

£6500.00

Offered by Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography Ltd

Russian Colony in Urga, Mongolian Presentation Alb...

Voradyev

£5750.00

Offered by Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography Ltd

Ethnographic studies of Indigenous people of Peru,...

Charles Kroehle (1867-1902)

£12500.00

Offered by Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography Ltd

Carte-de-Visite Album with Oceanic Portraits.

DUFTY, Edward Henry (1850-1905)/ HUGHAN, Allan (1834-1883). HOARE, Sophia.

£8000.00

Offered by Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography Ltd

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

TOLKIEN. J. R. R.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd. London. 1968.

£850.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

IDYLLS OF THE KING. The Golden Treasury series.

TENNYSON. AFRED. LORD. --- Fine Truslove and Hanson binding.

Macmillan and Co. Ltd. London. 1913.

£875.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

POEMS. Chosen and edited by William M. Rossetti. -...

ROSSETTI. CHRISTINA.

Macmillan and Co, Limited. London. 1910.

£1000.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

PETER AND WENDY.

BARRIE. J. M. ; BEDFORD. F. D. Illustrates.

Hodder and Stoughton. London. 1911.

£1150.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

MY EARLY LIFE. A Roving Commission.

CHURCHILL. WINSTON. S.

Thornton Butterworth Limited. London. 1930.

£1350.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

RELATIVITY. The special and the General Theory. A...

EINSTEIN. ALBERT.

Methuen & Co. Ltd. London. 1920.

£1450.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

Manuscript Navigation Exercises

[McALISTER, James]

Unpublished

£2500.00

Offered by John Underwood Antiquarian Books

THE GENERAL THEORY OF EMPLOYMENT INTEREST AND MONE...

KEYNES. JOHN MAYNARD.

Macmillan and Co. Limited. London. 1936.

£1500.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. With an introduction by Austi...

AUSTEN. JANE. ; Brock. Charles E. Illustrates.

Macmillan and Co. London. 1895.

£1500.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

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

TOLKIEN. J. R. R.

George Allen & Unwin. London. 1966.

£1750.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

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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Zetetic Books | Conor Pattenden Berkhamsted

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Resources

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Floor Plan & Exhibitors

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