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.

Fair kindly sponsored by Forum Auctions,

FREE admission, but you can download the 'complimentary ticket' with the fair details. 

Refreshments available at the venue.

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

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Key Details

Time & Date 17th May 2025, 13:00 - 19:00 18th May 2025, 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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Underground

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.

A DISSECTED PUZZLE

BUFFALO BILL

£1150.00

Offered by Michael S Kemp Bookseller

CARDCASTLES

CONSTUCTION GAME

£2500.00

Offered by Michael S Kemp Bookseller

THE FIRST SIX BOOKS OF THE ELEMENTS OF EUCLID

OLIVER BYRNE

£12500.00

Offered by Peter Hill

LE PATER - MUCHA’S PRINTED MASTERPIECE

ALPHONS M. MUCHA

£19500.00

Offered by Peter Hill

Novels of the Sisters Bronte in ten volumes

Bronte Sisters

JM Dent

£850.00

Offered by Kingsbridge Books

New Territory

Eavan Boland

Allen Figgis and Co, Dublin

£325.00

Offered by Shanachie Rare Books

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

Harper & Brothers, New York

£925.00

Offered by Shanachie Rare Books

Fairy Nights; Oicheanta Si: Stories of Old Irish F...

Míceál Macliammoir

Tablot Press

Reserved

Offered by Shanachie Rare Books

At Swim Two Birds

Flann O' Brien

Longmans, Green & Co

£2700.00

Offered by Shanachie Rare Books

The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-191...

Cherry-Garrard, Apsley.

London: Constable and Company Limited

£2750.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

Conundrum.

Morris, Jan.

London: Faber

£125.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

La Conquista del K2 Seconda Cima del Mondo.

Desio, Ardito.

Milan: Garzanti

£1250.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

The Antique Land.

Shipton, Diana.

London: Theodore Brun Limited

£375.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

Six volume set of her works (FIRST, THUS)

Austen, Jane

JM Dent

£2450.00

Offered by Kingsbridge Books

STUNNING ORIGINAL PANORAMA OF NAPLES

ANTONIO SENAPE

£2500.00

Offered by Peter Hill

VIEWS OF NAPLES - THE ARTIST'S COPY BOOOK

ANTONIO SENAPE

£25000.00

Offered by Peter Hill

Notes and Sketches made during two years on the ‘D...

Gunther, E. R.

Oxford: Holywell Press.

£800.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

The Life Of Graham Greene (3 Vols)

Norman Sherry

Jonathan Cape

£120.00

Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club

Abolitionism for the Children's market - Chapbook...

Mrs Sherwood

Wellington, Salop - F Houlston and Son

£550.00

Offered by De Bry Rare Books

Liturgia seu Liber - 1706 - Book of Common Prayer...

Thomas Parsell

Thomas Newborough at St Pauls

£375.00

Offered by De Bry Rare Books

Rare c1833 Maori Educational Broadside for Mission...

Maori Broadside

William Jones - Sydney

£2000.00

Offered by De Bry Rare Books

Renaissance Legal tract bound with a trio of 12th...

Tiraquelli

Guillaum Rouille

£2000.00

Offered by De Bry Rare Books

1505 Commentary on Aristotle’s ‘Problemata’ Bound...

Theodorus Gaza after Aristotle

Lyon by Balthazar de Gabiano

£2500.00

Offered by De Bry Rare Books

Incunabula - Eusebius's Chronicon - Erhard Ratdolt...

Eusabius

Erhard Ratdolt

£3950.00

Offered by De Bry Rare 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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Kingsbridge Books | Paul Davies Kingsbridge

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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.

Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography Ltd.

Contact:

Telephone: 07810 718791
Address

Brighton
East Sussex

Resources

Please find some helpful links below. If you need anything else, do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Floor Plan & Exhibitors

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