York National Book Fair

Name: York National Book Fair
Start: 2021-09-10T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2021-09-11T17:00:00+01:00
Location: York National Book Fair

10th Sep 2021, 11th Sep 2021

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Event Information

From modest beginnings with just 20 exhibitors at the White Swan Inn in York in 1974, the York National Book Fair has grown into the largest, and many say friendliest, rare, antiquarian & out-of-print book fair in the UK and Europe.

At the York September Book Fair, you will find books over 500 years old, be able to review copies of recently published works, and everything in between. The book fair will take place at York Racecourse. This venue is very easy to reach, there is unlimited free parking, and also a free shuttle bus from the Railway Station to the Fair every 20 minutes.

Important - Social distancing measures will be in place and all visitors are strongly urged to wear a face covering.

The fair is sponsored by Biblio.com, an international online market place for rare and collectable books.

Who Will Enjoy The Fair?
Anyone interested in books and reading. This is not just a Fair for dealers, but is open to everyone young and old, and a great place to start collecting. With over 100,000 books for sale, where else can you look at, touch, enjoy, and even purchase so many rarities under one roof. If you are already a collector then attending the York National Book Fair is a great opportunity to meet new dealers in your area.

"One of the most enjoyable book fairs I have visited for a long time. The figures speak for themselves."
Rare Book Review

"As someone who travels 6000 miles to the York Fair it is my main buying event of the year."
Mark Weber, Bookseller, Tucson, Arizona.

"I save and bring my very best books to the York National Book Fair."
Exhibitor at the York Fair

"Start Collecting Books Now" - aimed at reaching a public who haven’t started to collect books yet, but who might want to, “Start Collecting Books Now”, is a recent PBFA initiative. Pick up a booklet at the fair, or email info@pbfa.org to receive one in the post.

Books, Prints, Maps & Ephemera
Held over two days, over 150 of this country's leading booksellers offer for sale a breathtaking diversity of books, as well as posters, ephemera, manuscripts, maps & prints, ranging in price from just a few pounds up to tens of thousands of pounds. This year we also welcome a number of dealers from overseas.

Refreshments: Light refreshments in Cafe

Disability: Full facilities for the disabled

Key Details

Time & Date 10th September 2021, 12:00 - 19:00 11th September 2021, 10:00 - 17:00

Venue The Knavesmire Suite, York Racecourse, York, Yorkshire, YO23 1EX

Website http://www.yorkbookfair.com

Organisers Tony Fothergill, Ken Spelman Books Ltd Tel: 07960 350909 Email: kenspelmanbooks@gmail.com

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Ticket Information

General Admission £ 2.00

Travel Information

Parking

Free on site

Train

York, just over a mile away

Bus

Free shuttle bus from York railway station

Driving

A1(M), J1

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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.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Loo...

Lewis Carroll

The Folio Society

£25.00

Offered by D B Derbyshire Bookseller

A Century of Golf: Penrith Golf Club 1890-1990

Jack Savage, John Taylor and Frank Shaw

Penrith Golf Club

£15.00

Offered by D B Derbyshire Bookseller

Glig Gamena Angel Deod or The Sports and Pastimes...

Strutt, Joseph

J.White

£500.00

Offered by Missing Books

The Lakes of Scotland: a series of views, from pai...

Leighton, John M.

Joseph Swan

£325.00

Offered by Missing Books

Life in England in Aquatint and Iithography, 1770-...

Abbey, J.R.

Alan Wofsy

£100.00

Offered by Missing Books

Portfolio of Six Original Etchings

Hall, Oliver

Art Union of London

£250.00

Offered by Missing Books

The Calcutta Annual Register and Directory, for th...

CALCUTTA PRINTING

Calcutta: Printed by Scott and Co. at the India Gazette Press,

£775.00

Offered by Forest Books

London, Winchester, Southampton, Romsey, Lymington...

COMMON STAGE WAGGONS.

Winton: Bucknell, Printer, High-Street,

£375.00

Offered by Forest Books

An Essay on the Best Means of Providing Employment...

CRUMPE (Samuel)

Dublin: Printed by Bonham, Published by Mercier & Co.,

£395.00

Offered by Forest Books

Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland; from the Dis...

DALRYMPLE (Sir John)

London: Printed for A. Straham, and T. Cadell,

£295.00

Offered by Forest Books