UK: PBFA Cambridge Premier Book Fair 15 and 16 February The eagerly awaited PBFA Cambridge Book Fair 2019 returns to the Guildhall with a vast array of books and topical Material. This is a major event.   Taking place over two days, The PBFA Cambridge Book Fair returns to the Guildhall on the 16th and 17th of February. Featuring a staggering 85 plus exhibitors, the Fair continues to attract an ever-increasing number of visitors year on year. Bibliophiles are drawn to the wealth of material on offer, ranging from manuscripts, posters, science, equestrian books, early printing, medicine, mountaineering and miniature books through to first editions, children's and illustrated books. All the stock provided by knowledgeable experts and independent booksellers from up and down the country.   Sarah Key, one of the fair managers, anticipates that will be some 'surprise highlights', currently not available to preview on the website, to watch out for. Although more items will be added in the run up to the fair, much covetable and rare material will only be made public at the event itself. Confirmed highlights currently available to view online include a fine first edition of C S Forster’s African Queen which will be on offer at Bow Windows Bookshop’s stand. Another highlight to seek out is a delightful Winnie The Pooh book, from 1973, which features all the inhabitants of the 100 Acre Wood seen in colour for the first time (Sarah Key stand) and John Underwood will be bringing along some macabre trench art playing cards, created by 8th Duke of Atholl in 1916.   Many rare local interest books and ephemera will also be available to buy. Of particular note is the wonderfully spooky first edition of ghost stories set in Jesus College - Tedious Brief Tales of Granta and Gramarye – by Arthur Gray (Sarah Key stand) and the mystical Archaic Tracks around Cambridge by A Watkins, discussing ley lines around the city (Missing Books stand).   The Cambridge Book Fair is also delighted to confirm that it will be supporting The Friends of Cambridge Central Library again this year. They will be present over both days, continuing their sterling work in raising awareness and funds in support of their campaign to keep the local library open. And finally, The Indigo cafe will be offering a range of affordable refreshments, including their famous flapjacks, which will surely keep you content in between book browsing forays! As ever, complementary tickets to the event are available to download from the website: www.cambridgebookfair.org   Non-ticket holders are equally welcome - they will be able to buy tickets for £2 on the door. [The new PBFA website is due to be launched shortly. All being well, there will be more about this new and exciting website to be seen at Cambridge Book Fair,  so keep an eye open for announcements. Ed.] UK: Buxton Book Fair, Sunday 17 February The next book fair takes place on Sunday 17 February from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Make a note now!   Jane Millington and colleagues look forward to seeing you at the re- opened Octagon Room. Still in the Pavilion Gardens, St. John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE. There will be great support from dealers who will have - as usual - a wide range of titles on offer. A great time to bag a bargain!   Admission: Adults: £1.50. Concessions: £1.00. Accompanied Children 12 and under: Free. For further details please call Jane on 01782 542258. Canada: Canada’s Smallest Book Fair, 9 March The Twenty-seventh annual Westmount Antiquarian Book Fair, Canada’s Smallest Book Fair, will take place on Saturday, 9 March 2019 at the Greene Centre, 1090 Greene Avenue, Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Z 1Z9, from 10am to 5.00pm. (Please note that Westmount is adjacent to downtown Montreal). Exhibitors from Quebec and Ontario will offer for sale a wide selection of books, maps, prints and ephemera in both English and French. Info at (514) 935-9581 or www.defreitasbooks.com/wbf.html

 
 

 
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UK: The Bookhunter on Safari Readers might like to follow Laurence Worms (ABA's Past President), as he writes about the trade and the dealers he visits on his safari around the UK!   Click on image to read his latest posting.   UK: Industry & Idleness We welcome a new blog by Marc Harrison, of Harrison-Hiett Rare Books and Past Chairman of the PBFA.  Click on image to read his latest news.

Catalogues on Sheppard's Confidential Catalogues sent in are uploaded to our website where they can be searched and browsed.  Placing them on one location makes it quicker for users to locate catalogues containing the subjects of books in which they are interested.  So we welcome catalogues from all members of the trade. Note: Number of titles included in catalogue are being added where known in [brackets]. If you use an iPad and have had difficulty in seeing PDF files, please download iDownloader to your device first. Denmark: Sophia Rare Books (California International Antiquarian Book Fair 8-10 February) [60] UK: Porcupine Books (Anthologies, Magazines, Young Adult and Childrens', Non-Fiction, Pictorial and Illustrated, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Young Adult books) [427] Zetetic Books (Strikes, Anti-War, Greenham Common, Economics, Education, Situationism, Fireworks) [24] Collinge & Clark (Book Arts, Books about Books, Calligraphy, Engraving, Fine Printing, Limited Editions, Printing, Private Press, Publishers, Typography) [91] Sanders of Oxford (Surveying the City -400 Years of Oxford Plans & Panoramas) Altea Gallery Ltd (Miami International Map Fair) To download these and all others - there is a large number on the site to view and the list is updated weekly - go to: Catalogues Please contact dealers direct and mention where you saw the book! Note that catalogues remain on view for approximately four to seven weeks, some longer when requested.   New catalogues are always welcome. If you have one, then please send it to us at: office@sheppardsworld.co.uk Note: Prefer files in a PDF format but we can convert Word and HTML files. If possible please add your contact details at the top of the first page, a summary of subjects and a total of items on the first page after the cover. Letters to the Editor [The views and opinions expressed in this letters column are not necessarily those of either the Editor or the Publisher. We welcome letters on any subject concerning the trade.] No letters this week. To browse the list and to see more details, go to www.sheppardsconfidential.com - View Books Wanted. Users can sort titles, authors, and publishers into alphabetical order.  Do check as new book titles appear from time to time. To see the publisher and author for the titles shown below - click here.   If you have a copy for sale then notify the dealer by sending your e-mail address via this site. Latest additions to the list are shown in bold. Sheppard's Confidential © No. 599 1 February 2019 Published by Richard Joseph Publishers Ltd, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8JH England Contributors: Bon Summers, (Ancient City Booksellers, Florida). Send all contributions and letters to The Editor: editor@sheppardsconfidential.com  To receive extra copies register on: www.sheppardsconfidential.com  To opt out of receiving this e-mail: optout@sheppardsconfidential.com Read our Privacy Policy - for Dealers.  And for Collectors and members of the trade.