We are the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials in the UK and Ireland.
Founded in 1906 and the oldest organisation of its kind in the world, the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association represents the interests of over 230 member businesses, by creating a standard of business ethics and professional standards.
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Firsts London 2025: Books in Bloom
13/Mar/2025
We celebrate a festival of floral books at the Saatch Gallery this May
We are Hiring!
10/Mar/2025
The ABA is looking for people to fill two maternity cover roles
Meet our new exhibitors for Firsts 2025: Fold the Corner
17/Feb/2025
Meet our New Exhibitors
Edinburgh Book Fair 2025
05/Feb/2025
The ABA and the PBFA host Scotland’s premiere rare and second-hand book event