Just before the opening I head outside for a quick bit to eat. There is a long line of people trailing down the street waiting to get into the book fair. I enter the hall that is now filled with nervous booksellers.
When the doors open and the people flood in the temperature rises within the venue. People zip from stand to stand hoping they haven't missed out. These customers may look like gentlemen, but when they are after a book you better move out of their way!
The space stays lively until a few minutes to close. People walk from the venue with bags of books under their arms. I think this is a good sign.
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James Hallgate of Lucius Books
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| James Hallgate of Lucius Books |
James would have to be one of the most level headed and lovely booksellers that I have ever met. There is always an air of calm about this man, even when setting up for a fair one of the most exhausting times. From time to time James will visit us in Australia. He will fly all around the world to get that special book. The books he has on offer look pristine. He deals in modern firsts, in many ways a very tricky field. Whinnie the Pooh and artwork for a James bond cover are amongst his wares.
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