Organisations

A look ahead to the new PBFA fair in a renowned town for book-lovers.

In the July 1 edition (ATG No 2599) there is the sad case of the theft of £100,000 of jewellery and a letter from a dealer on a number of other thefts.

When it comes to timed online auctions, timing is everything.

The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is weighing up selling its investment property in London.

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) has launched a new two-day premier book fair to take place in Preston this summer.

It would be hard to overstate Peter Brooke’s contribution to the British art market.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including LAPADA releasing a floorplan of its September flagship fair.

For those wishing to know more about the crown jewels it is wise to tune into a BADA Friends Tea Time Talk with Nicholas Merchant.

Tom Lintern-Mole, co-organiser with John Martin of PBFA’s book fair at Oxford Brookes University on Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23, said he is looking forward to 75 dealers standing.

Following a Freedom of Information Request by Antiques Trade Gazette, the agency charged with administering The Ivory Act has issued some data on the controversial law.

A new fair will launch at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in April next year.

An unrecorded and apparent first Scottish edition example of the 18th century children’s book Tom Thumb’s Play-book is set to feature at the Edinburgh Book Fair.