PBFA Blog & Information

The PBFA blog comprises articles from members and invited guests from the antiquarian book and bibliographic worlds
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PBFA Young Book Collector of 2024 Competition

Win £500 by showing us your book collection! You could be the 2024 PBFA Young Book Collector of the year.

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Memories of the first York Book Fair, 3rd - 5th October 1974

By Peter Miller, Hon. Member

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Birth of an emblem: Our cat is 40 this year!

by Jeremy Carson, The Antiquarian Book Company

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PBFA Fair Experiences from the Perspective of an Early-Stage Bookseller

By Emerson Richards-Hoppe, Mobilis Books

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York Antiquarian Book Seminar (YABS)

The York Antiquarian Book Seminar (YABS) is an annual three day seminar usually held around the time of our York National Book Fair. The seminar is designed for people of all levels of expertise, from beginners to those with years of experience who want to hone their skills in this rapidly changing field. Read below to find out more.

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Thoughts of a Book Collecting Prize Judge - Part 2

By Anke Timmermann, Type & Forme

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