Etc Fairs - Books, Ephemera, Manuscripts, Photographs, Maps & more http://www.etcfairs.com Books, Ephemera, Manuscripts, Photographs, Maps & more Thu, 09 May 2013 13:15:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Books http://www.etcfairs.com/books/ http://www.etcfairs.com/books/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:31:56 +0000 webseolive http://www.etcfairs.com/?p=28 Whether you’ve an incurable interest in incunabula, a fondness for festschrift or uncontrollable ultra modern urges, there is something for every bibliophile and book collector at the Etc Fairs. All our fairs are attended by a wide range of leading booksellers and specialist dealers from the UK, covering the whole gamut of collectable ‘works on paper’, from early printed antiquarian books right up to modern first editions and the next generation of children’s classics. History, literature, science, medicine, travel, art, bibliography, sports and pastimes are all catered for the Etc Fairs in Bloomsbury, London & Gerrards Cross, Bucks., with something for all ages; children’s classics of every era, from educational 19th century chapbooks to Harry Potter, as well as the more adult-oriented tastes catered for by some of the most renowned private presses and their often irrepressible illustrators.

Exhibitors

If you are an established bookseller or even if you are just an enthusiastic collector who is looking to become more earnestly involved in this ancient and noble trade, contact us now to find out about stand availability and prices.
]]> http://www.etcfairs.com/books/feed/ 0 Ephemera http://www.etcfairs.com/ephemera/ http://www.etcfairs.com/ephemera/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:29:21 +0000 webseolive http://www.etcfairs.com/?p=37 Ephemera, in all its multifaceted forms, is increasingly popular amongst collectors. The sheer diversity of the subject, period and nature of ephemera makes it impossible to summarise briefly, and there are at least two associations dedicated to the representation of it here and in the US (The Ephemera Society and The Ephemera Society of America). Our Bloomsbury Ephemera Fair, is particularly representative of this specialist area of collecting, but it always has a strong following at the Bloomsbury Book Fair too, with many of the country’s leading specialist dealers (and collectors) regularly in attendance. From postcards, tickets, and invitations to legal documents of antiquity, privately printed broadsides and unique printed survivors of a bygone era, and with prices ranging from less than a pound to thousands of pounds, there is something for every collector of ephemera at these fairs.

Exhibitors

If you are an ephemera dealer or even if you are just an enthusiastic collector who is looking to become more immersed in the exciting world of ephemeral dealing, contact us now to find out about stand availability and prices.
]]> http://www.etcfairs.com/ephemera/feed/ 0 Manuscripts http://www.etcfairs.com/manuscripts/ http://www.etcfairs.com/manuscripts/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:20:57 +0000 webseolive http://www.etcfairs.com/?p=33 Manuscripts are often a historian’s most essential resource, providing an invaluable window onto times past. From early illuminated leaves, manorial deeds with hand-drawn estate maps, legal deeds and documents with the original wax seals, recipe books, medical receipts and lengthy autograph letters through to more ephemeral pieces such as cut signatures, postcards and signed photographs, all our fairs provide a selection of manuscript and autograph material, at a range of prices to suit all budgets.

Exhibitors

If you are an established manuscripts dealer, or even if you are just an enthusiastic collector who is looking to become more earnestly involved in the preservation and exchange of this valuable historical resource, contact us now to find out about stand availability and prices.
]]> http://www.etcfairs.com/manuscripts/feed/ 0 Maps, Prints & Photographs http://www.etcfairs.com/maps-photos-prints/ http://www.etcfairs.com/maps-photos-prints/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:15:31 +0000 webseolive http://www.etcfairs.com/?p=40 The three largest areas of other collectables at these Fairs are:

Maps

Antique and old maps have a strong and dedicated following. Cartography excites those with an appreciation of the map as an aesthetic object, with a passion for travel, or an admiration for the process and skill involved in mapping; the Etc Fairs cater for these enthusiasms handsomely, with a selection of maps sometimes ranging from the earliest separately produced examples, perhaps even with contemporary hand-colouring, to modern maps and guides.

Prints

Topographic views, architectural perspectives, ornamental illustration, engraved portraits, sporting scenes, caricatures and more across a broad spectrum of dates feature large amongst the offerings regularly to be found at the Bloomsbury Fairs, and sometimes our Gerrards Cross Fair.

Photographs

Photography has become one of our most popular collecting sectors; since its inception in the mid 19th century it has garnered ever-increasing respect as a medium, and a highly regarded artform in its own right. Cartes-de-visite, scenes from foreign travels, architectural splendour, portraiture, war reportage, eroticism, surreal manipulations of the world around us through to limited edition prints by modern artists that can achieve staggering prices, it really has become one ofthe markets to be involved with as a collector, or a dealer. The Bloomsbury Fairs in particular often features splendid examples of all the above, alongside photographically illustrated books show-casing some of the great photographers, from Fox Talbot to Angus McBean, Cartier-Bresson and Man Ray, through to the likes of Robert Mapplethorpe and Diane Arbus, and the unique record these artists provide.

Exhibitors

If you are an established dealer in any of these sectors, or even if you are just an enthusiastic collector who is wanting to meet and deal with more specialists in these fields, contact us now to find out about stand availability and prices.
]]> http://www.etcfairs.com/maps-photos-prints/feed/ 0