Further Reading
Sir Marc Aurel Stein
The Elgin Marbles, Benin Bronzes, Pharaonic remains, the list of British ‘souvenirs’ from overseas ventures is long and controversial. Amongst the most prolific of these Culture Vultures was Sir Marc...
Sir Marc Aurel Stein
The Elgin Marbles, Benin Bronzes, Pharaonic remains, the list of British ‘souvenirs’ from overseas ventures is long and controversial. Amongst the most prolific of these Culture Vultures was Sir Marc...
Adventures in High Latitudes
Watching the Earth burn and flood as climate change takes hold, with all the devastation and misery it brings to every corner of the world, I was struck by the...
Adventures in High Latitudes
Watching the Earth burn and flood as climate change takes hold, with all the devastation and misery it brings to every corner of the world, I was struck by the...
Invisible Hands and Ghostly Spectators
June 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith (1723-1790), one of Britain’s greatest political economists and moral philosophers.
Invisible Hands and Ghostly Spectators
June 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith (1723-1790), one of Britain’s greatest political economists and moral philosophers.
Epic Everest
Seventy years ago on the 29th May, two men successfully reached the summit of Everest – Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
Epic Everest
Seventy years ago on the 29th May, two men successfully reached the summit of Everest – Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
Great Explorers: James Bruce
Who would you suppose to be the most renowned traveller of the eighteenth century?
Great Explorers: James Bruce
Who would you suppose to be the most renowned traveller of the eighteenth century?
Looking for Father Christmas: Robert Peary and ...
Through the nineteenth century, interest in the North Polar region was stimulated by various reasons: exploration for a North-West Passage linking the Atlantic and the Pacific, the search for the...
Looking for Father Christmas: Robert Peary and ...
Through the nineteenth century, interest in the North Polar region was stimulated by various reasons: exploration for a North-West Passage linking the Atlantic and the Pacific, the search for the...
Ernest Shackleton, a Tale of the Antarctic
'We had seen God in His splendours, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man.' – Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Ernest Shackleton, a Tale of the Antarctic
'We had seen God in His splendours, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man.' – Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Millicent Fawcett inspires the first female sta...
To mark the centenary of women's suffrage in Britain the first statue of a woman has today been unveiled in London's Parliament Square .
Millicent Fawcett inspires the first female sta...
To mark the centenary of women's suffrage in Britain the first statue of a woman has today been unveiled in London's Parliament Square .
Books Not Borders: Julian MacKenzie
As part of our Books not Borders series, where we're breaking down the barriers to the rare book world, introducing you to the many specialists at Shapero and exploring the...
Books Not Borders: Julian MacKenzie
As part of our Books not Borders series, where we're breaking down the barriers to the rare book world, introducing you to the many specialists at Shapero and exploring the...
Books not Borders: Roddy Newlands
An interview with our Literature specialist Roddy Newlands as part of our Books not Border series, wherein we're breaking down the barriers to the rare book world, introducing you to...
Books not Borders: Roddy Newlands
An interview with our Literature specialist Roddy Newlands as part of our Books not Border series, wherein we're breaking down the barriers to the rare book world, introducing you to...
Books Not Borders - Bernard Shapero
We talk to our Founder and CEO, Bernard Shapero, as part of our Books not Border series.
Books Not Borders - Bernard Shapero
We talk to our Founder and CEO, Bernard Shapero, as part of our Books not Border series.
Books not Borders: Angus Robb
An interview with Angus Robb as part of our Books not Border series.
Books not Borders: Angus Robb
An interview with Angus Robb as part of our Books not Border series.
Ten Collectable Children's Books Worth Knowing
In the fast-paced world of modern literature, rare and valuable children's books often serve as portals to an enchanting past. These books carry historical significance, emotional nostalgia, and an undeniable...
Ten Collectable Children's Books Worth Knowing
In the fast-paced world of modern literature, rare and valuable children's books often serve as portals to an enchanting past. These books carry historical significance, emotional nostalgia, and an undeniable...
Rare Book Handling and Storage Guide
Delving into the world of rare books is like stepping into a realm of hidden wonders and historical treasures. As book enthusiasts, we all yearn to preserve these literary gems...
Rare Book Handling and Storage Guide
Delving into the world of rare books is like stepping into a realm of hidden wonders and historical treasures. As book enthusiasts, we all yearn to preserve these literary gems...