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Kitty Wong

Welcome to the Shapero Rare Books Blog. Here you can find articles on rare books written by our Specialists on subjects ranging from Pirate books to modern first editions; on authors such as Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl; and on illustrators including Quentin Blake. Sign up to our weekly newsletter at the bottom of this page to receive regular updates.

Coronation Bank Holiday Weekend Opening Hours

With the coronation of HM King Charles III this weekend, our New Bond Street bookshop ...

Nature Displayed at TEFAF

This year, TEFAF Maastricht returns to its traditional spring dates, and to celebrate ...

A Celebration of Women Writers and Artists

As the publishing & art world finally become more gender inclusive, we celebrate some of the fa...

Rare Book Collecting: A Beginner’s Guide

Are you thinking about delving into the world of rare book collecting? We have develop...

Latest Catalogue: Exploration and Travel 2023

Our latest catalogue, Exploration & Travel 2023 is about to be published. The 131 ...

Gift Guide 06 | Chosen by Jeffrey Kerr

Christmas Delivery Final Order Dates UK  - by 22nd noon December Europe, USA & C...

Gift Guide 05 | Chosen by Hannah Lessiter

Christmas Delivery Final Order Dates UK  - by 22nd December Europe, USA & Canada...

Christmas Opening Hours

If you are looking for last-minute gifts, our bookshop at 105 New Bond Street will be ...

Gift Guide 03 | Literature and History

Ahead of the festive season, we are delighted to present our seasonal catalogue Prese...

Nature As Muse: English landscapes that inspir...

Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published in L...

Making Connections | A Calcutta Imprint to Lin...

What makes a book desirable apart from the important fact that you like it? Rarity pla...

Four things to do this July

July is here and things are hotting up. Our team of specialists have...

Five things you might not know about Masterpie...

Masterpiece London, opening next week on 30th June, is the unmissabl...