Good morning/afternoon and greetings from Malvern!

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology I have a busy week ahead – straddling the Atlantic!

First off, from the comfort of my laptop in a Californian hotel room, I am delighted to be taking part in the latest iteration of Firsts Online organised by the ABA and which opens at 2pm on Thursday February 26th and runs through until midnight on Monday March 2nd. A chance to explore the shelves of dozens of accredited dealers from the comfort of your own home. Please bear with me for any possible delay in response to any fair enquiry due to the time difference. I will do be best to answer all queries in good time.

Some 24 hours later, I will be exhibiting in person at the 57th California International Antiquarian Book Fair in San Francisco. I can be found at Booth 156 alongside my good colleagues Edmund Brumitt and Amanda Hall.

As usual I will be exhibiting an eclectic mix of books, manuscripts and ephemera relating to medicine, science, and the humanities, details of which can be found in the following two lists – the illustrated Spring Selection of highlights and the full Short title Fair List

Please let me know if you are in need of a ticket for the Californian fair, which can be either left at the front door to collect, or alternatively can be purchased electronically via the fair Eventbrite ticketing site.   Please reach out to me for a discount code for free entry.

February 27 | 4pm – 8pm

February 28 | 11am – 7pm

March 1 | 11am – 4pm

I am delighted to be taking part in the Fourth Edition of the viaLibri Virtual Showcase.

I am delighted to be returning to New York this week to attend the 65th New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, which will take place at the Park Avenue Armory, 3–6 April.

I will be sharing a booth with my colleague Amanda Hall and we can be found at Booth B18

Armory Selection2025

Short-title List

I am delighted to be returning to exhibit at the Edinburgh Book Fair, this year in the new location of the InterContinental Edinburgh The George.

Scotland’s largest and most prestigious rare book fair, the fair will feature dozens of specialist booksellers from around the country, and is a joint venture between the Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association. 

Friday 28th March 2025 | 12pm to 7pm

Saturday 29th March 2025 | 10am to 4pm

Intercontinental The George Hotel, George Street, EH2 2PB

A copy of my fair list made be found here: Edinburgh2025

Only a week to go until the door open for Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair

I am delighted to be exhibiting once again in the elegant Saatchi Gallery, and will be located on the First Floor, sharing Stand I74 with my colleagues Amanda Hall and Susanne Schulz-Falster.

We are moving to a digital ticketing system this year, and so to register for your complimentary ticket please use the following link

• Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair,
• Saatchi Gallery,
• Duke of York’s Square,
• King’s Rd,
• London,
• SW3 4RY
  Friday 17th May – Sunday 19th May

Firsts London is one of the most popular and prestigious rare book fairs in the world, showcasing unique and unusual items from over 100 leading UK and international dealers. As the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association’s premier annual fair, it attracts a diverse audience of collectors, dealers, enthusiasts and the curious alike.

Our theme for Firsts 2024 brings together the best the market has to offer when it comes to beautiful books, in the appropriate setting of the Saatchi Gallery. From bejewelled bindings to pop-up books, from Japanese woodblock printing to illuminated Qur’ans, Firsts London 2024 will gather over one hundred international dealers under one roof, promising to be an exceptional demonstration of the book as art and the art of the book.

Opening Hours:
Friday 17 May: 11am – 8pm
Saturday 18 May: 11am – 6pm
Sunday 19 May: 11am – 5pm

All Formats Great & Small

Spring Miscellany

Short Title Fair List

The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America in collaboration with the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association presents the 2022 edition of The Transatlantic Book Fair from 11-13 July, 2022.

The virtual opens at 9am PDT / noon EDT / 5pm London, Monday, July 11 and closes at 2pm PDT / 5pm EDT / 10pm London on Wednesday, July 13.

Please click here to enter my booth

I am delighted to be taking part in the Antiquarian Bookseller’s Association next event, Firsts Online from 20-25 May 2021.
Over 115 exhibitors from 15 countries will be offering over 2,000 highlights from 2pm GMT on Thursday 20 May. Highlights are fresh to the market with new items added throughout the event. We encourage you to visit the website regularly to see the newly added items.

You can reach my exhibitor page here:

https://aba.org.uk/news/interview-with-deborah-coltham-the-abas-new-vice-president