Britain’s biggest charity book fair raised £30,000, attracted thousands of customers and sold first editions for hundreds of pounds last week.
The Epsom Book Fair was held at Epsom Methodist Church, in Ashley Road, Epsom, from February 19 to 21.
Now in its 14th year, the fundraising sale has become a huge event, attracting people from all over the country as well as antique collectors and dealers.
Jacqui Raggett, one of the fair’s organisers, said this year’s event raised £1,500 more than last year and saw a 10 per cent rise in footfall.
She said: "It was absolutely brilliant, a really happy event.
"We had even more books than ever before and lots and lots of helpers this year. The customers were very happy."
"The star item this year was a first edition copy of Ian Fleming’s Dr No in a very good condition. We sold it for £350 to a dealer," Mrs Raggett added.
"We have also got some World War Two flying logs which are going to go to auction.
"When people want a particularly unusual item we can usually find it."
Thousands of books, CVs, DVDs and records were up for grabs - all donated by Epsom's people in the weeks before.
Mrs Raggett added: "They just come pouring in. People who like books don’t like the idea of throwing them away."
The book fair, which costs just "a few hundred pounds" to run, will be back next year. The money raised will go to Action for Children, Epsom District Guides, Hope for Malawi, Epsom Foodbank, Epsom Phab, Cheam Methodist Church, Dyscover, 7th Epsom Scout Group and the general fund of Epsom Methodist Church.
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