Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair

With over 30 years of expertise, Donald and Jennifer Longmuir have built Scene of the Crime Books into a premier destination for mystery, horror, sci-fi, and thriller collectibles. Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, these award-winning booksellers have earned prestigious honors including Fan Guests of Honour at Left Coast Crime and the David Thompson Special Service Award at Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. Their treasure trove features The Fly by George Langelaan signed by Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, plus a rare first edition illustrated The Hobbit (1977) with intact acetate dustjacket.

Peter Harrington stands as one of the world's most respected rare book dealers, with permanent galleries in London and New York since 1969. Over fifty years, they've handled thousands of significant works from incunabula and Shakespeare folios to landmark science and literature. As members of ABA, ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, they guarantee authenticity on every item. Current highlights include a presentation copy of Wodehouse's Pigs Have Wings, inscribed "To David from Plum" to his first biographer David Jasen—one of their extensive new Wodehouse collection featuring works signed by the master humorist himself.

Since 2009, Douglas Stewart Fine Books has traveled from Melbourne, Australia to exhibit at leading international book fairs—making them the most remote visitors to this year's Toronto book fair. They specialize in rare books across all fields, with particular strength in Australian and Pacific travel and exploration. Their global reach connects libraries, galleries, museums, and private collectors with exceptional material sourced from around the world. Current highlights include Buller's acclaimed A History of the Birds of New Zealand (1888 second edition) featuring some of the finest ornithological illustrations of the late nineteenth century.

Since 1979, Bruce has specialized in pre-1830 European books and manuscripts, emphasizing early printing, illustration, and exquisite bindings. Member of ABAA, SLAM, and ILAB, they exhibit internationally and serve institutional and private collectors. There current treasures include a rare Herculaneum excavation report manuscript paired with military fortification studies, plus the gem-like Pia Desideria devotional in contemporary gilt red morocco with brass clasps—arguably the 17th century's most beloved private devotional.

That Guy With The Books is an independently operated Canadian antiquarian bookstore based in Kitchener. Specializing in scarce printed texts from the 15th to 18th centuries, they deal in religion, classics, history, poetry, and manuscripts—including examples dating to the 10th century with occasional illuminated works on parchment or vellum. Current treasures include the complete Nanso Satomi Hakkenden (The Eight Dog Chronicles) in 106 volumes—a 19th-century masterpiece featuring hundreds of woodblock illustrations by renowned ukiyo-e artists Yanagawa Shigenobu, Keisai Eisen, and Utagawa Sadahide.

David Mason Books has been a cornerstone of Toronto's antiquarian book scene since 1967, now settled on Adelaide Street West with over 60,000 diverse titles. Specializing in 18th and 19th century literature, Canadiana, fine bindings, and modern firsts, they also carry extensive collections of ephemera, sheet music, and pulp magazines. Current treasures include Byron's The Narrative of The Honourable John Byron (first edition, 1747)—a gripping survival tale of shipwreck and imprisonment that inspired his grandson Lord Byron's poetry.