London Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair

Name: London Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair
Start: 2026-05-16T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-17T16:00:00+01:00
Location: London Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair

16th May 2026, 17th May 2026

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.

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.

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.

Women’s Role In The Chinese Cultural Revolution

ANON

£30.00

Offered by John Underwood Antiquarian Books

The Christopher Robin Verses

MILNE, A A

Methuen & Co. Ltd

Reserved

Offered by Rainford & Parris

The Christopher Robin Verses

A A Milne

Methuen & Co. Ltd

Reserved

Offered by Rainford & Parris

SEX PISTOLS SCRAP BOOK

Stevenson, Ray.

R. Stevenson

£950.00

Offered by Quinto Bookshop

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR HELLO AMERICA JACKET

J.G. BALLARD

£2750.00

Offered by Michael S Kemp Bookseller

HOW THE WHALE BECAME.

HUGHES. TED. : Adamson. George. Illustrates.

Faber and Faber. London. 1963.

£750.00

Offered by Paul Foster Books

The Retir'd Gardener. In Six Parts.

[Liger, Louis]; CARPENTER, Joseph

J. Tonson

£450.00

Offered by Celsus Books

Historical Account of the most celebrated voyages...

MAVOR, William

London: Swan & Co. For E. Newbury, the corner of St Pauls Church Yard.

£650.00

Offered by Celsus Books

Manuscript ~ Skirmish in Persia

Captain Jas Edw Alexander (late) 16th Lancers

a Founder of the Royal Geographical Society

£875.00

Offered by Celsus Books

COMPLETE SET OF NEWTON ON LIGHT in PHIL TRANS

Newton, Isaac. New Theory about Light and Colors. 1st edition.

John Martin: Printer to the Royal Society

£50000.00

Offered by Celsus Books

[Capitulations] Guide des formalites administrativ...

TURKEY/OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

Istanbul: Duyunu Umumiye Muhasebesi.

£495.00

Offered by Celsus Books

The Sweet & Touching Tale of Fleur & Blanchefleur

Mrs Leighton [Translator]

£2500.00

Offered by Rainford & Parris

Beaux Arts des Modes

Max Grab [publisher]

Max Grab, New York

£450.00

Offered by Rainford & Parris

The House of Hardy Amies - A Thesis

Anon

£550.00

Offered by Rainford & Parris

The Smiths, A Light That Never Goes Out

(SIGNED BY MORRISSEY!)

Windmill Books

£375.00

Offered by Quinto Bookshop

FIGHT CLUB (SIGNED)

Palahniuk, Chuck

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

£400.00

Offered by Quinto Bookshop

SCAMP

Camberton, Roland

John Lehmann Ltd

£550.00

Offered by Quinto Bookshop

TOTAL CHAOS: THE STORY OF THE STOOGES/ AS TOLD BY...

Gold, Jeff; Pop, Iggy (SIGNED)

Third Man Books

£650.00

Offered by Quinto Bookshop