Harrogate - New venue

21st Mar 2025, 22nd Mar 2025

TheOldSwanHarrogate_new venue 2025

Event Information

The PBFA welcomes you to the new look Harrogate Book Fair, now located in the Garden Room at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate. With parking available, a cafe on site and a central location that's only a short walk from the station, we look forward to this exciting new chapter for the fair. 
  
The hotel itself is no stranger to the literary world bearing in mind it is the location for the annual Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. It is also the chosen destination for the Queen of Crime herself.  When Agatha Christie's disappearance sparked a nationwide search, she was finally tracked down to this beautiful Harrogate hotel. 
  
PBFA book dealers will be travelling from all over the UK to display and sell their wide range of rare books, specialising in both fiction and non-fiction. There will be a wide range of subjects on display, offered by specialist dealers with knowledge and expertise.

Please scroll down to the bottom to download the exhibitor list and floor plan. 

Key Details

Time & Date 21st March 2025, 12:00 - 18:00 22nd March 2025, 10:00 - 16:00

Venue The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SR

Organisers Lottie Atkinson, John Atkinson Fine & Rare Books Tel: 07540 279897 Email: johnatkinsonbooks@yahoo.co.uk
Monica Polisca, Lucius Books Ltd Tel: 01904 640111 Email: info@luciusbooks.com

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Ticket Information

Admission £ 2.00

Travel Information

Parking

There is parking on site, which is currently £10 for 24 hours. You must display a valid permit which can be purchased from the hotel reception.

Train

Less than 1 mile from Harrogate railway station.

Driving

J 47, A1(M)

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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.

Rambles in Upper Wharfedale; Including the Histori...

HARKER (B[ailey] J[ohn])

Skipton: Edmondson & Co.,

£110.00

Offered by Forest Books

Cruchley’s Railway and Station Map of Yorkshire, S...

RAILWAY MAP.

London: G. F. Crutchley,

£185.00

Offered by Forest Books

The History of Ripon, with Historic Notices and De...

YORKSHIRE.

Ripon: Published by Proctor & Vickers,

£75.00

Offered by Forest Books

Atlas of the Counties of England [and Wales], from...

GREENWOOD (Christopher & John)

London: Published by Greenwood & Co.,

£1295.00

Offered by Forest Books

Pierre Cardin

Laurence Benaim

Carla Sozzoni, Milan

£120.00

Offered by Yardley Books

David Hockney the Arrival of Spring

David Hockney

Annely Juda

£35.00

Offered by Yardley Books

“VOTE FOR THE LIBERAL”

LIBERAL PARTY UK

Liberal publication department

£45.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

“A CRIME IN ANY COUNTRY”

LIBERAL PARTY UK

Liberal publication department

£25.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

“IT’S YOUR FOOD WE WANT TO TAX”

LIBERAL PARTY

Liberal publication department

£25.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

Aucassin et Nicolette

anon

L'édition d'Art H. Piazza,

£300.00

Offered by C L Hawley

Memorial Service for Elizabeth David CBE 1913-1992

David, Elizabeth / John Minton

Sheppard Day Associates Ltd.,

£250.00

Offered by C L Hawley

Blind Jack of Knaresboro’ ( life of John Metcalf)

Unknown author

J.Johnson. Kirkgate . Leeds . Yorkshire

£48.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

Suspect- SIGNED 1st edition

Nicholas Rhea

Constable - London

£25.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

AGATHA CHRISTIE -A very elusive woman

Lucy worsley -SIGNED 1st

Hodder & Stoughton

£60.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

KALENDARIUM HORTENSE. - THE GARD'NERS ALMANAC. Dir...

EVELYN. JOHN.

The Stourton Press. Hackney. London.

£675.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

The Scottish Nation; or The Surnames, Families, Li...

William Anderson

A Fullerton & Co

£90.00

Offered by Books Written By

The Works of Charles Dickens in 14 Volumes

Charles Dickens

Hazell Watson and Viney

£45.00

Offered by Books Written By

Latest Views of Johannesburg and Environs

Anon

Mendelssohn & Bruce Ltd

£45.00

Offered by D B Derbyshire Bookseller

The Day a Team Died

Frank Taylor (signed)

Souvenir Press

£25.00

Offered by D B Derbyshire Bookseller

1873 Manuscript Keepsake, Women Teacher Training

Women Trainee Teachers

n/a

£95.00

Offered by The Antiquarian Book Company

The Heavenly Footman - An Gille-Ruith Neamhaidh

John Bunyan, Donnchadh Mac Dhugaill (Translated by)

£85.00

Offered by Books Written By

Harrogate Manuscript: Mother is the nicest lady in...

A child

n/a

£48.00

Offered by The Antiquarian Book Company

Ossian's Ride

Hoyle, Fred

William Heinemann

£38.00

Offered by C L Hawley

The Letters of Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woo...

Sackville-West, Vita and Virginia Woolf

Quill / William Morrow

£18.00

Offered by C L Hawley

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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Yardley Books | Bob Yardley Chesterfield

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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.

Tartarus Press

Contact:

Telephone: 01969 640399
Address

Coverley House
Carlton
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4AY

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