Tag Archives: Bookselling

The Most Successful Book-Huntress in the World

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

“Miss Clara Millard, an English woman, has the enviable reputation of having created a new work for women, and of demonstrating that by persistent effort the business may be made successful.  She calls herself a book hunter, and whatever the … Continue reading →

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Rare Books London 2016 – Notes from a Young Collector

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

A guest-post from Kayleigh Betterton As we come to the end of yet another London International Antiquarian Book Fair, the fifty-ninth ABA summer Fair to be precise, collectors’ pockets are feeling a little lighter and our Twitter feeds are now full … Continue reading →

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Something about Frank Karslake

Posted on April 21, 2016 by

Frank Karslake (1851-1920) is remembered for a number of things.  In the wider world, he is remembered chiefly for having founded the Guild of Women Binders, which for a brief period either side of 1900 produced some exhilarating work, much … Continue reading →

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The ABA Code (2)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

As a follow-up to the previous post, let me first of all thank all of those who have been in touch, both publicly and privately, to make a large number of very interesting and some rather  important points.  I am … Continue reading →

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The Book-Hunters of 1888 (4)

Posted on July 25, 2015 by

To judge from the record number of visitors to the blog in recent weeks you have all greatly enjoyed the exuberant guest posts from my charming and highly talented colleague, Pauline Schol – as have I.  That’s obviously enough of … Continue reading →

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Honey & Wax

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

It may strike you as curious, as it certainly strikes me, that in over three years of blogging about visits to other booksellers, I have never yet had occasion to describe this operation in reverse – a fellow bookseller coming … Continue reading →

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Afternoon at the Hilton

Posted on March 27, 2014 by

Pleasant little outing last weekend to the PBFA Bookfair at the Hilton London Olympia.  A nicely themed fair, forty or so dealers, but all (or nearly all) concentrating for the day on children’s books, illustrated books and modern firsts.  Everything … Continue reading →

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Tracking Miss Banks

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

Let’s begin at Mount Carmel Chambers.  Named for the Carmelite priory opposite, Mount Carmel Chambers is a Victorian block of mansion flats in Dukes Lane, a quiet turning off Kensington Church Street.  For those of you who can only georeference … Continue reading →

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Norwich Union

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Just about as far from a motorway as anywhere in England, certainly any major city – but a relatively easy railway journey, so off to Norwich for the first time in many years.  Lured of course by the fact that … Continue reading →

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George Gregory of Bath

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Just away to the Edinburgh Book Fair – looking forward to seeing lots of friends there – both old and new.  A full report on that next week.  In the meantime, another past president of the ABA – with many … Continue reading →

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