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Wimbledon Bookfest achieved its place on the literary festival calendar, following the success of its first festival last October. Find out what's happening this year. more

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John Lewis staff took part in the wrong trousers day  wearing a variety of outfits from jeans to pyjamas and raised over £300 for their Charity. There were a few eyebrows raised by their customers but once they knew why the usually impeccable staff were dressed as they were they were happy to see money being raised for children.Check out the building on July 6th for another suprise

Rare books at Cannizaro
Location: BlogsLocal NewsWimbledon, Wandsworth, Putney    
Posted by: Local News Editor 23/07/2007
Collectors of old books and of modern first editions will have a chance to meet fellow enthusiasts and have their own treasures valued at the book festival in October, in the elegant surroundings of Cannizaro House Hotel, Wimbledon Village. Rick Gekoski, rare book dealer, author of Tolkien's Gown and creator of the popular Radio 4 series Rare Books, Rare People, will give a talk entitled How Disgusting! Some Reflections on the Trade in Rare Books, in which he will discuss some of the 20th Century’s most celebrated and collectable books, their value and their often extraordinary histories. He will be joined by modern firsts expert Natalie Galustian and antiquarian boffin Justin Croft of the BBC’s Antiques Road Show. Cannizaro house is putting on a special buffet tea, and there will be live music from local cellist Mayda Narvey to enliven the wait for valuations, in what promises to be an unusual and entertaining afternoon for book lovers. For more information, see www.wimbledonbookfest.org

Booking: Bookfest Box Office at Polka Theatre 020 8543 4888: quote Book Collectors’ Tea
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