Events

Here you can explore the upcoming events that Daniel Crouch Rare Books will be attending as exhibitors or guest lecturers/presenters, as well as our extensive archive of past events. These include specialist rare map fairs, rare book fairs, fine art events, lectures on the history and evolution of rare maps and atlases, and solely online events for those cartographically curious or of a bibliographic bent. We attend events throughout the year around the world, ranging from Northern America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia – but we do also pop up regularly at rare maps and books events in the UK too.

Rare Maps & Books Events

Here you can explore the upcoming events that Daniel Crouch Rare Books will be attending as exhibitors or guest lecturers/presenters, as well as our extensive archive of past events. These include specialist rare map fairs, rare book fairs, fine art events, lectures on the history and evolution of rare maps and atlases, and solely online events for those cartographically curious or of a bibliographic bent. We attend events throughout the year around the world, ranging from Northern America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia – but we do also pop up regularly at rare maps and books events in the UK too.

Rare Maps & Books Events

Here you can explore the upcoming events that Daniel Crouch Rare Books will be attending as exhibitors or guest lecturers/presenters, as well as our extensive archive of past events. These include specialist rare map fairs, rare book fairs, fine art events, lectures on the history and evolution of rare maps and atlases, and solely online events for those cartographically curious or of a bibliographic bent. We attend events throughout the year around the world, ranging from Northern America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia – but we do also pop up regularly at rare maps and books events in the UK too!

Past Events

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair

15th May to 18th May 2025

Books are in bloom for this year's edition of Firsts London. Join us at the Saatchi Gallery, where the ABA are partnering with Chelsea Physic Garden - London's oldest botanic garden.
New York International Antiquarian Book Fair

3rd April to 6th April

We're looking forward to the 65th edition of the annual ABAA's International Antiquarian Book Fair, held in the esteemed Park Avenue Armoury in New York.
BLAEU, Johannes Le Grand Atlas,
TEFAF Maastricht

15th March to 20th March 2025

We are proud to participate once more in TEFAF Maastricht this March. Boasting 7,000 years of art and antiques, TEFAF is one of the highlights of our calendar.
The Winter Show 2025

24th January to 2nd February 2025

Please gather up your cards, counters, and chips, and join us round the games table at the 71st edition of The Winter Show...
[ANONYMOUS] Guangdong shengcheng quantu
Firsts Hong Kong

12th June 2024 to 14th June 2024


We are delighted to be participating in the newly-revived Firsts Hong Kong. Bring the former China in Print fair under the Firsts umbrella in the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, this promises to be a …

CAMOENS, Luis de [Untitled World Map].
Madrid In-Folio

28th November 2024 to 12th January 2024


We are looking forward to the XIVth International Antiquarian Book Fair, under the new format and name In-Folio. Organised by the Spanish Antiquarian Book Association, the fair will be held at the Fundacion Carlos de Amberes in central Madrid.

BLAEU, Willem and Johannes BLAEU. Nouvum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae
Amsterdam International Antiquarian Book, Print, and Map Fair

19th October 2024 to 20th October 2024


We're rounding off the ILAB Congress week by exhibiting at the Amsterdam International Antiquarian Book, Print, and Map Fair. With over 70 international exhibitors and a range of antiquarian maps, manuscripts, and books, this promises to be a fair worth visiting.
Abu Dhabi Art

20th November 2024 to 24th November 2024


We look forward to returning to the annual Abu Dhabi art fair. This year, we will be presenting some of the earliest and most important maps of Arabia; one of the largest astrolabes ever made, and a stunning collection of vernacular photography of the

Frieze Masters

9th October 2024 to 13th October 2024


This year, we are delighted to bring an exhibition that explores the role of maps in the creation of fictional worlds. Named after a quotation from J.R.R. Tolkien, the exhibition “I wisely started with a map!...

De Jode's striking world map on a north and south polar projection
Melbourne Rare Book Fair

Daniel Crouch Rare Books is very excited to be exhibiting at the Melbourne Rare Book Fair for the first time. On display will be an array of maps, from the earliest English rendering of Mercator's projection, by Edward Wright, to one showing the global spread …

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair

16th May 2024 to 19th May 2024


Found in the heart of Chelsea, Firsts London is the Antiquarian Book Association's (ABA's) annual rare book fair. We are thrilled to be participating once more in this prestigious fair. This year's theme is the Art of the Book, bringing together the best of

New York International Antiquarian Book Fair

4th April 2024 to 7th April 2024


“A kind of Glastonbury for bibliophiles.”

– The Guardian, 2022 …

  Join us at the 64th annual Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America’s (ABAA) New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF), produced by Sanford L. Smith + Associates.

TEFAF Maastricht

7th March 2024 to 14th March 2024


TEFAF Maastricht is widely regarded as the world’s premier fair for fine art, antiques, and design, bringing together 7,000 years of art history under one roof. Featuring over 260 prestigious dealers from some 20 countries, TEFAF Maastricht is a showcase for the finest art

FORLANI, Paolo; ZALTIERI, Bolognini Venetia
Venice Antiquarian Book Fair

23rd February 2024 to 25th February 2024


We look forward to returning to the Venice Antiquarian Book Fair, held at the Palazzo Pisani Revedin. After the success of last February, antiquarian bookstores associated with ILAB and the Italian Booksellers Association (A.L.A.I...

California Antiquarian Book Fair

9th February 2024 to 10th February 2024


We are delighted to return to the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, held in San Francisco. This three-day event features fine and rare materials from around the globe, including manuscripts, first editions, illustrated books, ephemera, maps, and autographs, as well as antiquarian books on

The Winter Show 2024

19th January 2024 to 28th January 2024


The 70th edition of The Winter Show will be held in the historic Park Avenue Armory where a variety of works spanning 5,000 years will be presented by over 68 internationally renowned dealers...

Firsts Online

30th November 2023 to 3rd December 2023


The virtual fair organised by the Antiquarian Bookseller’s Association (ABA) where visitors can browse through over 2000 highlights from national and international exhibitors. We invite you to our selection of items with the theme ​‘Maritime Maps and the Med’...

London Art Week Winter 2023

1st December 2023 to 8th December 2023


London Art Week is the UK’s pre-eminent fine arts selling event. This winter event will be held online, and we welcome you to browse our virtual stand with the theme ​‘Maritime Maps and the Med’.

[ASTRONOMI DI BRERA] Pianta della città di Milano [Plan of the city of Milan].
Milan Antiquarian Book Fair

26th October 2023 to 28th October 2023


The Italian Antiquarian Booksellers' Association, ALAI, invites collectors and bibliophiles to a new destination in Milan.
London Art Week

29th June 2023 to 6th July 2023


Daniel Crouch Rare Books presents The Cline Collection: The story of London told in 40,000 books, maps, and prints spanning 400 years, the largest such collection in private hands. Highlights from the collection will form the majority of Daniel Crouch Rare Books' exhibit at …
The Treasure House Fair

21st June 2023 to 25th June 2023


We are delighted to be participating for the first time in The Treasure House Fair this summer.
READ, B[enjamin] [1] View in the Colosseum Regents Park London, Summer Fashions for 1836;
Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair

17th May 2023 to 20th May 2023


We are looking forward to participating once again in the annual rare book fair organised by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association, taking place this May at the Saatchi Gallery...

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Venice Antiquarian Book Fair

10th February 2023 to 12th February 2023


We are thrilled to be participating in the fair organised by the Italian Booksellers Association (A.L.A.I. - Associazione Librai Antiquari d'Italia), in Venice.
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TEFAF Maastricht 2023

11th March 2023 to 19th March 2023


We are looking forward to returning to Maastricht in March for the 36th edition of TEFAF.

"A commitment to excellence, rigorous vetting standards, and an unparalleled collecting experience have remained constant in TEFAF’s journey to today." …
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY Geologic Map of the Arabian Peninsula.
Abu Dhabi Art

22nd November 2023 to 26th November 2023


We are thrilled to be travelling to the Abu Dhabi Art Fair this November.

"The annual art fair each November is the culmination of the year-round visual arts programme...

Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale

9th November 2022 to 13th November 2022


We are delighted to be participating for the first time in the Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale fair.

The fair was conceived in 2017 by the organisers of the Salon du Dessin, and is now an unmissable event in the Parisian art market.
ANONYMOUS 東國輿誌 [동국여지 - Geographical depiction of the Eastern country - Korea]
Frieze Seoul

5th September 2023 to 8th September 2023


We are thrilled to be taking part to the second edition of Frieze Seoul, which will take place at COEX in the Gangnam district in the heart of Seoul from 6–9 September 2023.

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TEFAF Maastricht 2022

24th June 2022 to 29th June 2022


From the moment the fair first opened its doors in 1988 at the MECC in Maastricht, TEFAF has been dedicated to presenting the world’s finest art—across categories—under one roof...

SCUDDER, Kirby [for] Video Seven Inc. Silicon Valley.
California Antiquarian Book Fair

11th February 2022 to 13th February 2022


We are looking forward to be taking part in the 54th California Antiquarian International Book Fair, the trade fair organised by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB)...

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The Winter Show 2022

31st March 2022 to 9th April 2022


The Winter Show is the leading art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring many of the world's top experts in the fine and decorative arts...

SIMMS CAMPBELL, E. A Night-Club Map of Harlem
The Winter Show 2023

20th January 2023 to 29th January 2023


The Winter Show is the leading art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring many of the world's top experts in the fine and decorative arts...

[GIROUX, Alphonse] Jeu de la sphère terrestre.
Paris Map, Globes & Scientific Instruments Fair

4th November 2022 to 5th November 2022


The 21st edition of the Paris Map Fair will be held on Saturday 5 November in Hotel Ambassador, in the heart of Paris, just 2 minutes from the famous Opera Garnier and the major department stores...

The Transatlantic Book Fair

21st July 2021 to 26th July 2021


We are delighted to be taking part in this new online book fair jointly organised by the UK and US antiquarian booksellers associations (ABA and ABAA).

IMCoS Map Lecture

8th June 2021 to 8th June 2021


The Malcolm Young Lecture by Daniel Crouch--Armada Maps

Daniel Crouch will offer a talk titled, "A Protestant Wind or Hot Air? A study of the Astor Armada drawings...

Folium Digital

9th June 2021 to 11th June 2021


The antiquarian book associations of Switzerland, Austria and Germany (VEBUKU, VDAÖ and the VDA) have decided to join forces and launch an online rare book fair, to which we will participate with 20 highlights.
London Original Print Week

30th April 2021 to 7th May 2021


We are thrilled to be taking part to the online initiative organised to replace this year's London Original Print Fair, usually held at the Royal Academy. The fair provides an unrivalled opportunity to view and buy original prints spanning five centuries, from top international …
PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] [France] Tertia Europe Tabula.
Livres Rares & Arts Graphiques

21st September 2023 to 23rd September 2023


We are delighted to participate to the antiquarian book fair organised by the Syndicat National de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM).
Frieze Masters

10th October 2023 to 14th October 2023


Frieze Masters brings together thousands of years of art with the world’s leading galleries specialising in antiquities, Asian art, ethnographic art, illuminated manuscripts, medieval, modern and post-war art, Old Masters and 19th century, as well as photography, sculpture and wunderkammer.
Firsts Italia

18th March 2021 to 21st March 2021


The virtual book fair organised by the A.L.A.I. (Associazione dei Librai Antiquari d'Italia) and in collaboration with the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association).
HOBURG, Maryanne Regal Silicon Valley
California Virtual Book Fair

4th March 2021 to 6th March 2021


We are taking part in the California Virtual Book Fair, sponsored by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB)...

England's Glory
Firsts Online: Winter Edition

18th February 2021 to 23rd February 2021


The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association online event with over 110 participating exhibitors from 16 countries offering over 2000 highlights.
The Virtual Miami International Map Fair

10th February 2021 to 14th February 2021


The online platform replacing the Miami Map Fair.
Firsts Canada

5th February 2021 to 7th February 2021


The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of Canada is pleased to announce it will be hosting a virtual bookfair using the ABA’s “Firsts” platform.
Paris Virtual Map Fair, Globes & Scientific Instruments

9th December 2020 to 13th December 2020


The virtual fair organised to replace the Paris Map Fair.
RATZER, Bernard Plan of the City of New York, in North America surveyed in the Years 1766 & 1767.
New York International Antiquarian Book Fair 2023

26th April 2023 to 29th April 2023


Universally referred to as the world’s finest antiquarian book fair, the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America's (ABAA) New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF), produced by Sanford L. Smith + Associates will showcase over 200 exhibitors in April, 2023...

GASTALDI, Giacomo' Paolo FORLANI; and Ferrando BERTELLI Il disegno della terza parte dell'Asia.
Guardian Fine Art Asia Online

20th October 2020 to 15th November 2020


The digital platform of the Guardian Fine Art Asia fair.
Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair

14th September 2022 to 17th September 2022


This year marks the 65th edition of one of the most popular and prestigious rare book fairs in the world...

DE JODE, Cornelius China Regnum.
Guardian Fine Art Asia

30th October 2019 to 3rd November 2019


Guardian Fine Art Asia is an international art fair in Beijing, organized by Guardian Art Center and Fine Art Asia.
Amsterdam Virtual Book Fair 2020

30th September 2020 to 3rd October 2020


The Amsterdam International Antiquarian Book Fair online event to replace the physical fair.
ZELL-BREIER, Rob San Francisco: Oz by the Bay.
The Virtual San Francisco Map Fair

20th October 2020 to 24th October 2020


Due to COVID-19 the traditional in-person fair at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has been canceled until 2021. However, with the advancement and widespread adoption of video conference technology, we are happy to bring the San Francisco Map & Print Fair to you …
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Mapping the British Isles

29th November 2019 to 20th December 2019


A Christmas exhibition dedicated to maps of the British Isles, including the first printed maps of the counties of England and Wales by Saxton; Speed's county maps from his 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine; and the large scale maps by Bryant and …
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Mapping London

2nd December 2011 to 23rd December 2011


A Christmas exhibition exploring London's rapid development, from the Tudors to the Windsors.

To coincide with the publication of our third catalogue, Mapping London, which can be viewed here.

American Express [Title to cover] Your Key to Hong Kong
Virtual China in Print

28th November 2020 to 28th December 2020


The 2020 edition of China in Print, the Shanghai Rare Book, Photograph & Map Fair, will be replaced by a virtual exhibition.
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‘Rounded with a sleep’: an exhibition commemorating 400 years since the passing of Shakespeare and Cervantes

14th April 2016 to 28th April 2016


DCRB, in collaboration with Librería Bardón (Madrid) and Stéphane Clavreuil Rare Books (London), brings together maps of Elizabethan England such as a 1583 wall map of England and Wales by Christopher Saxton, with rare works by the two authors, including a first edition of …
Scottish Maps at the Caledonian Club

14th January 2013 to 7th February 2013


The British Library and DCRB's exhibition of rare Scottish maps and pamphlets in the Drawing Room of the Caledonian Club, to coincide with Burns' Night and to help raise awareness for the British Library's campaign to raise funds to conserve, catalogue and digitize the …
London Map Fair

10th June 2022 to 11th June 2022


The largest antique map fair in Europe, established in 1980.

The event brings together around 40 of the leading national and international antiquarian map dealers as well as hundreds of visiting dealers, collectors, curators and map aficionados from all parts of the world.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

22nd May 2022 to 28th May 2022


The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) is the most diverse book fair in the region. Abu Dhabi is a driving force behind the professional and commercial development of the regional publishing industry, and is committed to the long-term expansion of the global book …
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Mapping London at the OXO Tower

2nd September 2014 to 13th September 2014


As part of the Totally Thames festival, DCRB brings to the Oxo Tower a fascinating exhibition of maps of London from 1572 to 2013...

TEFAF Online

1st November 2020 to 4th November 2020


The 2020 TEFAF New York Fall will be replaced by TEFAF Online, an online fair showcasing 300 masterpieces.
Salon International du Livre Rare

17th September 2020 to 19th September 2020


Preview: 17 September 2020, 17:00 to 22:00

Daily: 11:00 to 20:00

The most important antiquarian book fair in France with 150 dealers affiliated with the Ligue Internationale de la Librairie Ancienne (LILA).
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Frieze Masters Viewing Room

6th October 2020 to 15th October 2020


Frieze Masters brings together thousands of years of art with the world’s leading galleries specialising in antiquities, Asian art, ethnographic art, illuminated manuscripts, medieval, modern and post-war art, Old Masters and 19th century, as well as photography, sculpture and wunderkammer...

Firsts Online

24th February 2022 to 1st March 2022


The virtual fair organised by the Antiquarian Bookseller’s Association (ABA) where visitors can browse through over 2000 highlights from national and international exhibitors...

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The Winter Show Online 2021

24th January 2021 to 31st January 2021


The Winter Show is the leading art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring 72 of the world’s top experts in the fine and decorative arts...

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Masterpiece Online

23rd June 2021 to 26th June 2021


Masterpiece London is the unmissable art fair at which visitors can view and buy the finest works of art, design, furniture and jewellery - from antiquity to the present day...