Firsts London

Firsts London Firsts London is the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association's premier annual book fair and series of online rare book fairs.

Firsts London is currently scheduled for 16 - 19 May 2024 at Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York Square in Chelsea, London.

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Firsts London this year, and to all our exhibitors, partners, supporters and f...
18/05/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Firsts London this year, and to all our exhibitors, partners, supporters and friends.

Next years’ Firsts London will take place 20-23 May 2027. See you there!

Moments from Firsts London ✨We’re open all weekend - come and see what you can find! Don’t miss the Winnie the Pooh exhi...
16/05/2026

Moments from Firsts London ✨

We’re open all weekend - come and see what you can find! Don’t miss the Winnie the Pooh exhibition on the top floor!

16 May: open until 6pm
17 May: 11am - 5pm
📍Saatchi Gallery, Kings Road, London

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16/05/2026

What can you find at Firsts London 🕵

Come and see for yourself
16 May: 11am - 6pm (£5 on the door)
17 May: 11am - 5pm (FREE entry)

14/05/2026

First impressions are so important ✨

Get to know Firsts London this weekend; London’s biggest rare book event.

14-17 May, Saatchi Gallery

12/05/2026

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair is back, and it’s more beautiful than ever 📚✨

Join us at Saatchi Gallery to live your bibliophilic best life.

📍 Saatchi Gallery, London�🗓️ 14–17 May 2026
🆓 free entry on Sunday 17
Tickets: link in the bio

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” — Winnie the Pooh 🍯Actually, we’re doing something rathe...
08/05/2026

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” — Winnie the Pooh 🍯

Actually, we’re doing something rather special! Celebrate a full century of the “Best Bear in All the World” at this year’s Firsts London. We’re transforming a corner of Saatchi Gallery into the 100 Acre Wood for an exclusive look at the rarest Pooh treasures in existence.

🎈 100 Years of Winnie the Pooh
Join curator Anna Middleton () for an intimate show-and-tell featuring:

* ✨ First editions and signed copies.
* 🖋️ Inscribed editions with personal histories.
* 🎨 Original illustrations and rare ephemera.

Whether you’re a serious collector or just a lifelong fan of A.A. Milne’s masterpiece, this is a one-off opportunity to see the story of a boy and his bear like never before.

📅 When: Sunday 17th May | 15:00
📍 Where: The Exhibition Space (Top Floor Cafe), Saatchi Gallery
🎟️ Find us: Get your free ticket through the link in the bio

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Firsts London opens in one week! ✨We are excited to welcome as one of our partner stands at this year’s fair. Based in ...
07/05/2026

Firsts London opens in one week! ✨

We are excited to welcome as one of our partner stands at this year’s fair. Based in York, Thin Ice’s mission is to bring traditional printing to contemporary communities, whilst also securing this important craft for future generations. If you’ve ever wanted to know how a traditional printing press functions in the modern age, this is your chance to speak to the experts!

Find them in the lobby on the ground floor of Saatchi Gallery next week

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair
📍 Saatchi Gallery, London
🗓️ 14–17 May 2026

Up close and personal with history 🏛️✨Thanks to everyone who joined us at last week for a sneak peek of some of the mos...
29/04/2026

Up close and personal with history 🏛️✨

Thanks to everyone who joined us at last week for a sneak peek of some of the most extraordinary items coming to Firsts London in just 2 weeks time.

Want to see them in person? Get your tickets to Firsts through the link in the bio.

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair
📍 Saatchi Gallery, London
🗓️ 14–17 May 2026

“Revolutionary works don’t just recount history – they create it.” 📜✨These words from Professor Mary Beard, Honorary Gra...
28/04/2026

“Revolutionary works don’t just recount history – they create it.” 📜✨

These words from Professor Mary Beard, Honorary Graduate of the University of London, reflect on the theme for Firsts 2026, ‘Revolution’. We are proud to partner with Senate House Library, University of London, as our charity partner this year, who will be displaying a curated exhibition of works at the fair the both capture and cement moments of revolutionary history.

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair
📍 Saatchi Gallery, London
🗓️ 14–17 May 2026
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets and info.

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