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Updates'This shop is a collector’s paradise. Dealing in antiquarian books and works on paper, the store specialises in a range of works including travel & voyages, natural history, children’s books, and first editions'
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The London Magazine: Anthology of Readers
Best known for his illustrations of Roald Dahl’s books — including Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory amongst others — Quentin Blake’s exhibition, Anthology of Readers, turned his eye to book-lovers. -
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Mr Porter: Ghost Stories That Will Scare Your Pants Off
A number of our books were featured in the Mr Porter Journal for Halloween in 2019. Ghost Stories That Will Scare Your Pants Off included the first editions of Ghost Stories Of An Antiquary by MR James; The Shining by...
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Quentin Blake: 'Even in the age of the iPad and the smart phone, books offer things that they cannot'
Our Quentin Blake exhibition was featured in the November issue of Country Life, with the artist revealing the inspiration behind the show. Affectionately caricaturing the bookish among us, Anthology of Readers featured sixty original pen, ink & watercolour drawings. To read...
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York National Book Fair 2019
13-14 September 2019The annual York National Book Fair is one of the PBFA‘s Premier Fairs, taking place in the Knavesmire Suite at the York Race Course and drawing in a wide range of booksellers from the UK and abroad. -
Quentin Blake: An Anthology of Readers
19 November - 21 December 2019Shapero Rare Books is delighted to present an exhibition of new works by Sir Quentin Blake. -
Fairs & Events
An Interview With Quentin Blake
Ahead of Quentin Blake’s exhibition of new works here at Shapero HQ, our Digital Content Manager, Oliver Bayliss was lucky enough to interview the legendary illustrator.
Discussing a life in art, the postures that readers get into and of course Roald Dahl, Sir Quentin's answers to Oli's questions are as wonderful and thoughtful as the drawings themselves.
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Firsts – London's Rare Book Fair 2019
7-9 June 2019Firsts – London's Rare Book Fair, a.k.a. the 62nd ABA Summer Book Fair, returns to London's Battersea Evolution this summer, again drawing upon the expertise and carefully curated stock-selection of many of the leading bookdealers from the UK and beyond. -
Salon International du Livre Rare & de l'Objet d'art 2019
2-14 April 2019Taking place in the Grand Palais, Paris, the Salon international du Livre Rare & de l'Objet d'art is an annual Book Fair organised by the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM). -
TEFAF Maastricht 2019
16-24 March 2019Widely considered the preeminent fine art & antiques fair, TEFAF Maastricht continues to develop apace, drawing in thousands of collectors, interior designers and the simply curious from Europe and around the world. Shapero @ TEFAF Maastricht 2019 As supporters of...
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New York International Antiquarian Book Fair 2019
7-10 March 2019The New York International Antiquarian Book Fair is in its 59th year this year, and continues to be one of the preeminent international antiquarian book fairs, drawing in over 200 exhibitors and thousands of visitors from America and beyond. -
The Decorative Antiques Fair
The Decorative Antiques Fair began in 1985, with the intention of bringing together representatives of the antiques and interior design sectors under one roof for collectors. -
Frieze Masters 2019
2-6 October 2019Frieze Masters 2019 is one of the world’s preeminent Art Fairs, bringing over 130 of the world’s leading galleries together in London to create a unique art experience, representing a spectacular range of artworks & antiquities to an international crowd of art lovers & collectors. -
China in Print | Hong Kong Book Fair 2018
30 November - 2 December 2018Visitors to Asia’s leading international rare book fair, China In Print, will find Shapero Rare Books at stand 30 from Friday 30th November. Our founder and CEO, Bernard Shapero, will be representing the stand this year with a wonderful assortment of...
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Boston Book Fair 2018
16-18 November 2018The annual Boston Book Fair or Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair to give its full title, is a key book fair in any book collector’s calendar.