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70 Years of The Lord of the Rings: One of the most important Tolkien collections to come to market
Delighted to announce that Bayliss Rare Books will be bringing to market one of the most important J.R.R. Tolkien collections to ever come to light this Summer. To mark the...
Bayliss Rare Books at the Soho Farmhouse Christmas Fair 2023
I am thrilled to be returning once more to Soho Farmhouse, part of the Soho House group, for their Christmas Fair.
Taking place on the 16th and 17th of December, I will be showcasing a curated collection of only the finest first editions, photographs and prints.
Partnership with The Times and The Sunday Times: The Rolling Stones Giveaway
Delighted to announce my partnership with The Times and The Sunday Times which runs until November 19th. Subscribers to The Times have an opportunity to win an original, hand numbered...
EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT: THE ROLLING STONES BY SPANISH TONY IN NOTTING HILL 2024
Delighted to share early news of our 2024 Notting Hill exhibition of original, previously unseen photographs of The Rolling Stones at their decadent peak, taken by the photographer ‘Spanish Tony’, so called by Keith Richards, a close friend, fixer and dealer to the band.
70 Years of James Bond: An exhibition at Soho House
On April 13th, in partnership with Soho House, I hosted an exclusive exhibition at Babington House devoted to James Bond and Ian Fleming on the very day that 70 years ago that Casino Royale was first published. Alongside the exhibition I published a 70 Years of James Bond catalogue.
Bayliss Rare Books at Babington House: 70 Years of James Bond
To mark the 70th anniversary of the publication of Casino Royale, Ian Fleming's first novel and the first appearance of James Bond, Babington House, part of the Soho House Group and Bayliss Rare Books will be presenting a retrospective of Ian Fleming's literary legacy on 13th April 2023
See Bayliss Rare Books at Soho Farmhouse Christmas Fair
I am Delighted to announce that Bayliss Rare Books have been asked to exhibit at this years Soho Farmhouse Christmas fair on the 10th and 11th of December!
Soho House x Bayliss Rare Books
Ever since I launched Bayliss Rare Books, I have dreamt about putting together a partnership between Soho House and Bayliss Rare Books. Well, the wait is over!
Oliver Bayliss on Charles Darwin
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the history of Charles Darwin and the publication of the first edition of 'Origin of Species'. A monumentally rare work, if you're interested in collecting Charles Darwin, get in touch.
Partnership with The Times & The Sunday Times
To mark 60 years of the James Bond movie franchise, we have partnered with The Times & The Sunday Times to give one lucky subscriber the opportunity to win an incredibly rare first edition of Ian Fleming’s classic Diamonds are Forever worth £8,000.
A portrait of the book dealer as a (no longer) young man
I thought it high time to put a face to the business and what better day than on my 30th birthday and in the month that marks the 1 year anniversary of Bayliss Books
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