A FAIR, which offers everything from ‘manuscripts to Bob Dylan’, has returned to York.

The York National Book Fair has returned to the Racecourse today (September 14) for the second day of its annual event.

Now in its 50th year, the fair, which organised by the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association, brings together Europe’s largest range of rare, antiquarian & out–of–print books.

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The event, which opened yesterday and ends at 5pm today, has also been deemed the ‘friendliest’ book fair where customers are able to get hands on with the items for sale.

Held over two days, the event has grown from its first showing of 20 exhibitors at the White Swan Inn in 1974, to the size it is today with over 200 of the country’s leading booksellers taking part in the book fair.

According to the event’s organisers, there are items are priced from just a few pounds to many thousands.

In addition to an ‘awe–inspiring array of books’, the event features maps & prints with two new exhibitors specialising in collectable posters and other traders offering marbled papers and binding materials.

Last year’s event included everything from first editions that date back to the 19th century, to books signed by rockstars, and art pieces designed by one of the UK’s most well-known modern artists.

There will also be traders present who provide services to the book trade, software, and packaging material suppliers.

According to the organisers: “This is not just a Fair for dealers or traders, but is open to everyone young and old, and is a great place to start collecting.

“With over 100,000 books for sale, where else can you look at, touch, enjoy, and even purchase so many rarities under one roof.

“If you are already a collector then it is a great opportunity to meet new dealers in your area.”

Entrance to the event is £2 on the door with unlimited re-entry offered. There is unlimited free parking and a free shuttle bus running from the Memorial Gardens on Railway Street, to the Racecourse, every 30 minutes.