Last Portraits of the Antarctic Heroes
The discovery of John Franklin's HMS Terror at the bottom of an Arctic bay this September coincided with a rather unique item arriving in our shop - a remarkable photographic record of Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition. It is a superb collection of 24 of the most iconic photographs of the Antarctic, taken on the disastrous expedition, 1910-1913, by the official photographer, Herbert Ponting.
The Ground Floor
Exploring the Ground Floor
In the heart of Mayfair, Shapero Rare Books is full of treasures. From John Gould…
Blog
Napoleon’s Description of Egypt
The extraordinary success of a megalomaniac, an uncharted world, and a team of savant explorers.…
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Bernard Shapero interviewed at Masterpiece London
Knowledge Summer 2016
Shapero Rare Books celebrates London's West End
About Us
An international reputation
The team at Shapero Rare Books has over 100 years’ collective experience in rare books, particularly travel, natural history and Russian materials. It has been involved in advising, building and de-accessioning important collections.
Rare Books & Works on Paper
Our stock is in Mayfair (the gallery is open from 9:30 to 18:30 Mondays to Fridays and 11:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays) and, if you are looking for something really special and important that we don’t have; we’d be delighted to advise you on your interests and evaluate your collection.
Modern & contemporary prints
In 2014 we launched Shapero Modern; our modern and contemporary prints department in the gallery at 32 St. George Street. We hold 4-5 exhibitions throughout the year focussing on topical themes in our collection.
Meet the Experts
Angus Robb
Bernard Shapero
Julian Mackenzie
Lucinda Boyle
Pierre-Yves Guillemet
Sue Prigmore
Tabitha Philpott-Kent
