Rare Booksellers, Out Of Print Book & Book Collecting, Old Rare Books

Sir Winston Churchill - A collection.

'The various national jubilations and celebrations of this year have undoubtedly swelled British national pride. The gloom of the last few years (albeit, perhaps, temporarily) seemed to lift, and, in its place, abounded swags of union jacks, street parties,... More Details

‘Reading Immaterial’ - CNBC article featuring Classic Rare Books

Antiquarian books are not only coveted by book collectors. As an article published last year in the New York Times observed, leather-bound books have become a regular feature in the vision and aesthetics of the design community. Classic Rare Books have, over... More Details

The London International Antiquarian Book Fair 2012

Classic Rare Books is pleased to announce that we will be showcasing a wide range of rare and antique books at the 55th Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) London International Book Fair 2012 at the National Hall, Olympia in London's West Kensington... More Details

Discover our rare books at Shepherds

We are delighted to announce that a selection of our books are now also available to view and purchase at Shepherds Bookbinding Sangorski and Sutcliffe Falkiners, 46 Curzon Street, London. Whether you're in search of a memorable gift, or interested in... More Details

Find us at the 21st Chelsea Antiquarian Book Fair.

We are pleased to announce that Classic Bindings will be showcasing a wide range of rare books at the 21st annual ABA Chelsea Antiquarian Book Fair on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2011. The fair is a mecca for bibliophiles, so please come along if... More Details

View some of our rare books at upcoming book fairs

Classic Bindings Ltd shall soon be participating in several upcoming book fairs hosted by the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association. The PBFA was founded in 1974 and now boasts over 550 members, organising around 100 book fairs per year. We shall... More Details

Find us at the 54th London International Antiquarian Book Fair

Classic Bindings Ltd is delighted to announce our participation at this years Olympia Book Fair from Thursday 9th - Saturday 11th June 2011. We will be showcasing a wide range of rare books including literary, topographical, historical and philosophical... More Details

Rare Books, Artwork and Ephemera

Christie's auction house recently held a sale titled 'Lehman Brothers: Artwork and Ephemera', included in the sale were a number of rare books brought from Classic Bindings Ltd - the following is a selection of three lots which illustrate the value of books... More Details

The History Of London

As a London based antiquarian bookseller, we boast various rare books concerned with the history of our city. These wonderful books offer a unique insight into one of the greatest cities on earth. Our featured books section below showcases a selection of... More Details

Modern First Edition Books - A Truly Original Christmas Gift.

In addition to our collection of fine sets and leather bound books, we also have an excellent selection of Modern First Editions. We are showcasing a select few below. Winterson, Jeanette - Art and Lies Fleming, Ian - The Golden Gun Steinbeck, John -... More Details

Classic Bindings Ltd features in 'How to Spend It' magazine

You can find us in this weeks edition of How to Spend It, the Financial Times's award-winning luxury lifestyle magazine. Rare books that give a fascinating insight into vanished times. Published Saturday 20th November 2010. More Details

eCatalogue now available to view or download

We are pleased to announce our eCatalogue is now available to view, with a broad selection of Authors and Titles from our extensive collection. Including works by William Shakespeare, Sir Winston Churchill, Rudyard Kipling and Charles Dickens. Our catalogue... More Details

We're exhibiting at The London International Fine Art Fair

The London International Fine Art Fair (LIFAF) at Olympia is the inaugural fair of the Summer Season. It will present the broadest and most accessible fine art and antiques event in London when it opens to the public on Thursday 3 June 2010 for ten days of... More Details