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by Russ Lockwood
We received the following press release.--RL "THE NAPOLEONIC FAIR JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER EACH TIME IT IS HELD" -
The 6th Annual Napoleonic Fair was held in London on Sunday and was once again a very successful event. Richard Brown, of bookdealers Ken Trotman, said 'There is no other Fair like this. And the people who come are real enthusiasts, prepared to buy collectible books.' Exhibitors benefit from the different interests covered at the Fair: Andrew Copestake, of Old Glory Corporation, who make miniature war gaming figures, said 'The Napoleonic Fair is unique, because of the mix of traders and the public they reach; it gives us a chance to reach people who are interested in the history but have never thought of war gaming.' Ian Fletcher, exhibiting at the Fair for the first time as 'Ian Fletcher Battlefield Tours', said 'It's a great opportunity to see potential tour participants, the people who read my books, and other authors, all in one place.' Nancy Kirkham, of bookdealers W.E. Hersant, agreed that the presence of authors at the Fair is a definite advantage: 'One of the reasons we did well with A CLOSE RUN THING this year was that Alan Mallinson, the author, was on hand to sign copies.' W Y Carmen, famed British military historian, said 'The talks add a depth to the Fair. It is a central event for anyone interested in the field, and I always look forward to it; it is different every year.' Comments about the event also included:
The Napoleonic Fair had a series of major highlights:
The Napleonic Fair had more space this year, due in part to a slight lengthening of the hours for the event, and once again was extraordinarily well attended. Greenhill Books, organisers of the event, estimate that the attendance was up by ten percent. Among many special visitors coming to the Napoleonic Fair were:
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