First Look at another highlight you can see at Firsts 💐

A lovely example of a miniature ‘language of flowers book’ from Camden Lock Books.

We’re taking a brief break from florals to share a very special item that you can find at Firsts London. ✍️

Fold the Corner will be exhibiting Hilary Mantel’s writing desk, from which the Booker Prize winning author penned all her novels since 1994, including the celebrated Wolf Hall trilogy.

Become a natural history adventurer at Firsts London!🌿🔍🗺️

Join us on Saturday, May 17th at 1:30 PM for a captivating talk, Curiosity and Travel: Mark Catesby’s Natural History with Professor Stephen Harris of the Oxford University Herbaria.

Get your tickets: www.firstslondon.com/events

First Look 🌱🌸⚜️

This beautifully bound edition of Lewis Carroll’s Alice Through the Looking Glass features an elaborate gilt foliate design in an arts and crafts style.

You can see this item displayed by Lucius Books at Firsts this year.

Find out more: www.firstslondon.com

Ready to dive deeper into book history? From botanical libraries to buccaneering on the high seas, Firsts London has a packed events program including talks, tours, and workshops.
Choose an event here: www.firstslondon.com/events

We are pleased to welcome back Whitemore Rare Books to Firsts London this year!

Based in Pasadena, CA, their expertise spans literature, philosophy, fine press, and children’s books. They exhibit at book fairs worldwide.

Keep an eye out for our full list of exhibitors, to be announced soon!

Books in Bloom 🌹

Finely illustrated botanical works will feature alongside medieval herbals, fine floral bindings, and collectors’ albums of plant specimens at First London this year.

Find out more and get your tickets: www.firstslondon.com

We are delighted to welcome back @jamescumminsbookseller as exhibitors at Firsts London this year! Based in NYC and New Jersey, they specialise in British and American literature, sporting books, private press, travel, and fine bindings.

Find out more about Firsts London: www.firstslondon.com

Our theme for Firsts London 2025 is taking a decidedly floral turn. We're joining the celebration of all things horticultural that sweeps along the Kings Road ahead of the iconic Chelsea Flower Show, offering a new bookish angle on this floral festival.

Find out more: www.firstslondon.com

Firsts Online opens ar 2pm today! Get ready to browse a virtual vault of bookish treasures: www.firsts-online.com

Firsts 2025: Meet our Exhibitors 🌷

We are delighted to welcome back Christian White Rare Books to our exhibitors this year. Based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Christian White specialises in manuscripts, handpress printed books, and annotated books which tell stories of their provenance and ownership.

Firsts Online returns at the end of this month

📖 Opens: 27 February - 2pm
📕 Closes: 2 March - midnight

If you're an ABA or International League of Antiquarian Booksellers member and would like to become an exhibitor in Firsts Online, please get in touch

Visit Firsts Online: www.firsts-online.com

Firsts 2025: Meet our Exhibitors 🌷

The wonderful Sophia Rare Books from Copenhagen are returning to exhibit at Firsts London this year. Specialising in science, mathematics, and physics books, Sophia’s stand always features an astonishing array of fine scientific material.

Firsts 2025: Meet our Exhibitors 🌷

We are pleased to welcome back @harrisonhiett.bsky.social to Firsts London for our 2025 edition! Formerly based in Dorset, Harrison Hiett are a family business now operating from Richelieu, France.

Save the date 🌷

Firsts 2025 | 15 - 18 May 2025

www.firstslondon.com