{"title":"Father's Day 2026 | Sunday 21st June | Gift Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate Father’s Day 2026 with a curated selection of rare books, fine prints, and unique manuscripts—thoughtful gifts for the father figure who appreciates history, literature, and timeless craftsmanship. Whether he’s a seasoned collector or simply someone with an eye for the extraordinary, discover exceptional pieces that make meaningful and memorable presents.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shapero.us10.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=1f5b82db110eaa34e31f70c51\u0026amp;id=84f4d29866\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"panhard-levassor-prints-cars-1914-79149","title":"[Group of Four Prints of Panhard and Levassor Cars].","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003ebeautiful prints of pre-war automobiles\u003c\/h4\u003ePanhard et Levassor was established as a car manufacturing concern in about 1890 by René Panhard and Emile Levassor. The company was founded when René Panhard and Emile Levassor decided to move from making woodworking machines to automobiles. Their first car used a Daimler engine and was offered in 1890. They pioneered the 'Systeme Panhard', which consisted of four wheels, a front-mounted engine with rear wheel drive, and a sliding-gear transmission, and was to become the standard layout for automobiles for most of the next century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur Krebs succeeded to Levassor as Panhard-Levassor's General Manager from 1897 to 1916, and turned the Panhard-Levassor Company into one of the largest and profitable manufacturer of automobiles before WWI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour chromolithographed plates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"PANHARD \u0026 LEVASSOR.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45546885906737,"sku":"79149","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/79149_769e54b9-c018-4c8f-afda-762a816370da.jpg?v=1780601174"},{"product_id":"form-character-english-racer-saddle-horse-broadhurst-87991","title":"A comparative view of the form and character of the English racer and saddle-horse during the last and present centuries.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition; 4to; vi, 155pp., 18 lithographed plates of horses by Gauci and Chalon after Stubbs, Marshall etc. and printed by Hullmandel, all on india paper and mounted, some light foxing to mounts; publisher's green cloth, paper label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoder 375.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"[BROADHURST, J.].","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45546977132849,"sku":"87991","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/87991.jpg?v=1780596658"},{"product_id":"jones-sporting-idealities-first-edition-87997","title":"Sporting Idealities.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eSchwerdt \/ Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester copy\u003c\/h4\u003eA rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe titles are: An Essay on Hunting; Easter Monday--to Wit; A flattering idea; Not so flattering; Ides [sic] of satisfaction; Ideas of pioneers; Cockney sportsmen on a strong scent; Jemmy Green buying an unter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition. 4to. 8 etchings on 4 folded sheets mounted on stubs, 2 with faces highlighted in red; some light offsetting. Old boards with later manuscript label to upper cover, plate 5 with small blemish to blank portion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchwerdt II p.174.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"JONES, T.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45546977231153,"sku":"87997","price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/87997.jpg?v=1780599024"},{"product_id":"herschu-schultz-pullman-design-adler-1930-97451","title":"Automotive design for Alexis Kellner AG Berlin","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003eFinished in two-tone dark and light brown, with matching solid disc wheels, picked out against a silhouetted trees, this handsome 4-door limousine would have represented the pinnacle of Frankfurt motor manufacturer, Adler's aspirations of entering the luxury car market. Better known for more modest vehicles, this was to be powered by an 8-cylinder engine, a development from their existing 6-cylinder model, itself an evolution of their staple 4-cylinder workhorse. Introduced in 1928, the Standard 8 fell foul of the global stock market crash a year later, and by the early 1930s, Adler had withdrawn from what had been the more affluent end of the market, to concentrate on its more utilitarian base. Although larger in scale than the rest of Adler's range, the Standard 8 had always fallen short of the true luxury offered by the likes of Mercedes, although this was clearly reflected in its far more modest price. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded by Alexis Kellner (1880-1953) in 1910, in Berlin, the eponymous Alexis Kellner AG coachbuilding company's stylish automobile bodywork designs were immediately successful. This was demonstrated by the number of orders he received at the International Motor Show, in Berlin, in 1911. Kellner was noted for his inventiveness of small details, such as a concealed handle behind the driver's seat for quickly and easily raising and lowering the car's roof, concealed bonnet hinges, for aesthetic as well as aerodynamic reasons, and a suitcase mounted on the running board.\u003cbr\u003eThe company's success reached its zenith in the 1920s, when it was famed for the luxury bodies it designed for such prestigious manufacturers as Audi, Austro-Daimler, Bugatti, Cadillac, Horch, Maybach, Mercedes, and others. This popularity stemmed from both the highly stylish external lines and the sumptuously appointed interiors. This emphasis on sensuous indulgence was even reflected in the company's pioneering use of nude women in its advertising.\u003cbr\u003eBut, as with so many manufacturers dependent on wealth and stability in the market, its fortunes crashed in 1929, and Alexis Kellner was declared bankrupt in 1930. The brand name and patents were sold to arch-rival, Drauz in Heilbronn, against whom Kellner had launched a plagiarism suit in 1920 over a particular body design, who shrewdly maintained the Kellner name for its sales company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stylishness of Kellner's coachbuilding was perfectly captured and presented to the public by the artistry of Herbert Schultz. Unlike the flamboyant designs he portrayed so skilfully, Schultz was a modest man, despite being a creative all-rounder. In 1818, as a commercial artist and caricaturist working for the Berliner Tageblatt, he gained the admiration of fellow contributor, the artist George Grosz. 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This popularity stemmed from both the highly stylish external lines and the sumptuously appointed interiors. This emphasis on sensuous indulgence was even reflected in the company's pioneering use of nude women in its advertising.\u003cbr\u003eBut, as with so many manufacturers dependent on wealth and stability in the market, its fortunes crashed in 1929, and Alexis Kellner was declared bankrupt in 1930. The brand name and patents were sold to arch-rival, Drauz in Heilbronn, against whom Kellner had launched a plagiarism suit in 1920 over a particular body design, who shrewdly maintained the Kellner name for its sales company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stylishness of Kellner's coachbuilding was perfectly captured and presented to the public by the artistry of Herbert Schultz. Unlike the flamboyant designs he portrayed so skilfully, Schultz was a modest man, despite being a creative all-rounder. 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Founded in 1899 by brothers James and William Packard, the eponymous company was not only one of the pioneers of North American motor manufacturing, but soon gained a global reputation for luxury and smoothness. The marque had been selling more models abroad than its competitors in the 1920s, culminating with selling twice as many as its closest rival by 1930. It is little wonder its the Packard received the attention of such creative luxury coachbuilders as Kellner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded by Alexis Kellner (1880-1953) in 1910, in Berlin, the eponymous Alexis Kellner AG coachbuilding company's stylish automobile bodywork designs were immediately successful. This was demonstrated by the number of orders he received at the International Motor Show, in Berlin, in 1911. 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The brand name and patents were sold to arch-rival, Drauz in Heilbronn, against whom Kellner had launched a plagiarism suit in 1920 over a particular body design, who shrewdly maintained the Kellner name for its sales company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stylishness of Kellner's coachbuilding was perfectly captured and presented to the public by the artistry of Herbert Schultz. Unlike the flamboyant designs he portrayed so skilfully, Schultz was a modest man, despite being a creative all-rounder. In 1818, as a commercial artist and caricaturist working for the Berliner Tageblatt, he gained the admiration of fellow contributor, the artist George Grosz. 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The brand name and patents were sold to arch-rival, Drauz in Heilbronn, against whom Kellner had launched a plagiarism suit in 1920 over a particular body design, who shrewdly maintained the Kellner name for its sales company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stylishness of Kellner's coachbuilding was perfectly captured and presented to the public by the artistry of Herbert Schultz. Unlike the flamboyant designs he portrayed so skilfully, Schultz was a modest man, despite being a creative all-rounder. In 1818, as a commercial artist and caricaturist working for the Berliner Tageblatt, he gained the admiration of fellow contributor, the artist George Grosz. 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