Clive Farahar is a specialist in fine and rare books, manuscripts and literary property, and has worked in this field throughout his career. He served his apprenticeship at one of London's old established antiquarian booksellers, Francis Edwards Ltd., becoming a partner in 1979. Since moving to Wiltshire in 1984, he and his wife have run their own business. He also writes, lectures and is on the committee of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association.