The Cape Town Club is hosting a Book Faire on Saturday 14th of March 2026.
The prestigious club opens its doors to guests for their Book, Antiques and Artisanal Fair with food and beverages available. Guests can purchase a variety of rare books, antiques, maps, food, tastings, art and more offered by various local vendors.
Entrance is R50 (free to members).
Tickets available at the door or through Quicket
Participating Vendors:
Alex Faria Book Binding & Restoration
Showcasing exquisite antique book binding and restoration by the master of the craft, Alex Faria.
Author Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance
A showcase of Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance, a new book on the remarkable life of South African-born Hollywood triple-threat Juliet Prowse, beautifully written with love by her niece and namesake.
https://julietprowse.com/
Author Harald Sitta: Crosshaired Part 1
A showcase of Harald Sitta’s book, Crosshaired Part 1, exploring “quacks, horse dealers, strollers, spin doctors and other assembled movers and shakers.”
https://www.amazon.in/Cross-Haired-Harald-Sitta-ebook/dp/B08FDGS52Y
The Book Shoppe
A varied selection of rare & antiquarian books, secondhand fiction & non-fiction, children’s books and art.
https://www.instagram.com/thebookshoppect/
Boy Meets Girl
A gorgeous selection of artisanal jewellery inspired by life’s sweetest moments, proudly designed and crafted in Cape Town.
https://boymeetsgirl.co.za/
Folio Books
An assortment of secondhand literature, specialising in botanical and vintage children’s books.
https://www.instagram.com/foliobookssa
Gepardissima – Luxury Jewellery Design
Luxury designer jewellery, lovingly handcrafted and proudly South African.
https://www.facebook.com/gepardissima/
James Findlay Collectable Books & Antique Maps
Collectable books, antique maps, vintage posters, rare prints, original artworks, assorted ephemera, militaria, and antiquarian treasures.
https://jamesfindlaycollectablebooks.com/
The Old Limpopo Curiosity Shop
Collectable books, maps, prints, art and ephemera focused on Southern Africa.
https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Old-Limpopo-Curiosity-Shop-research-bookshop-gallery/100083582820009/
Rare Collections
Fine press books, modern first editions, speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, horror & gothic literature), natural science, prints and related ephemera.
https://www.rarecollections.co.za/
Ray van Wyk Rare Books
A wide selection of rare books – including first editions, inscribed books, poetry, literature, non-fiction & more – maps, artwork and assorted paper ephemera.
https://www.rayvanwykrarebooks.com/
The Reading Rooster
A wide, colourful selection of classic and modern literature, specialising in fiction and children’s books.
https://www.instagram.com/thereadingrooster
REBUS
Africana and books of South African interest, with some large-format art books and a small selection of vintage silver jewellery.
Dealers and collectors are invited to take tables. For enquiries, please contact jamesfindlaycollectablebooks@gmail.com.
18 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
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The Cape Town Club Ballroom; the venue for the annual Book Faire
The Cape Town Club Ballroom; the venue for the annual Book Faire