We have an in-store promotion this December.
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New opening hours for December 2024

NEW CATALOGUE Present Perfect.
Available in printed and digital formats.

NEW CATALOGUE Asia Illustrated, Illustrated books on Asia.
Available in printed and digital formats.

We are delighted to announce our new catalogue, 'The Pelster Collection'.

Featuring an exquisite collection of rare books by luminaries from John Gould and Edward Lear to Elizabeth Butterworth, this is one of the finest collections of parrot books we have ever seen. 

A masterpiece of bird illustration.

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Happy Easter from all of us at Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern. Wishing you a delightful Easter filled with peace, happiness, and of course, great books!

Plan your visit by checking our Easter opening hours below.

We are delighted to present our new ‘Maghreb to the Far East’ catalogue containing a carefully curated selection of rare book and manuscripts spanning from North Africa and Arabia, Turkey and the Near East, Persia and Central Asia, all the way to India and the Far East.

On Purim we celebrate the salvation of the Jewish people, thanks to the bravery and wit of one woman - Esther.

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We are delighted to present our annual guidebook catalogue, comprising English, French and German Baedekers, Murray handbooks, and other guides.

We are delighted to present our seasonal end-of-year catalogue, comprising rare books, manuscripts, maps and modern art. Make this season truly memorable with timeless treasures that hold stories from the past.

Our latest catalogue brings together 72 works on the stock market. These works offer a rare opportunity to delve into the history of the stock market, following its highs and lows over 200 years of trade and speculation.

A superb collection of silver gelatin photographs of the Antarctic by Herbert Ponting, taken on the Terra Nova Expedition, 1910-1913.

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest catalogue. Jointly curated by all of our specialists, the catalogue features items from across the Travel, Near East & Islamic, History, Natural History, Literature, Modern First Editions, Children’s Books, and Illustrated Books departments.