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Collection: Firsts London 2026 | Full Catalogue

Shapero Rare Books is exhibiting at Firsts London (stand E33) from the 14th to 17th May, held at the Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea.

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Join us at the UK’s premier rare book fair held in the heart of Chelsea. A must-visit event for collectors, bibliophiles, and rare book lovers. Explore exceptional antiquarian books, literary treasures, historic manuscripts, maps and prints.

SHAPERO RARE BOOKS | Stand E33

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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

Vendor:
SMITH, Adam.

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Falbalas et Fanfreluches.

Falbalas et Fanfreluches.

Vendor:
BARBIER, George.

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Vasorum Lymphaticorum Corporis Humani Historia et Ichnographia.

Vasorum Lymphaticorum Corporis Humani Historia et Ichnographia.

Vendor:
MASCAGNI, Paulo.

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A Natural History of Birds.

A Natural History of Birds.

Vendor:
ALBIN, Eleazar.

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L'art decoratif theatral moderne.

L'art decoratif theatral moderne.

Vendor:
GONCHAROVA, Natalia; LARIONOV, Mikkail; PARNAKH, Valentin.

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The Organization of Nursing in a Large Town.

The Organization of Nursing in a Large Town.

Vendor:
Nightingale, Florence.

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Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature.

Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature.

Vendor:
HUXLEY, T.H.

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Three iPhoto artists' books:

Three iPhoto artists' books:

Vendor:
SHORE, Stephen.

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The Naturalist on the River Amazons.

The Naturalist on the River Amazons.

Vendor:
BATES, Henry Walter.

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The Worst Journey in the World.

The Worst Journey in the World.

Vendor:
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley.

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The Art of Distillation:

The Art of Distillation:

Vendor:
FRENCH, John.

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Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not.

Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not.

Vendor:
NIGHTINGALE, Florence.

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Black Mischief.

Black Mischief.

Vendor:
WAUGH, Evelyn.

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Pathologische Untersuchungen.

Pathologische Untersuchungen.

Vendor:
HENLE, Dr. [Friedrich, Gustav Jakob].

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Shu-chin Shashinshu Micrographic [A Pocket Photograph Collection].

Shu-chin Shashinshu Micrographic [A Pocket Photograph Collection].

Vendor:
[GRAPHIC SHUDAN]. KIJIMA, Takashi; KITADAI, Shozo; HIGUCHI, Tadao.

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[The Works].

[The Works].

Vendor:
NABOKOV, Vladimir; PARKER, Robert Andrew (artist).

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Hilla and Bernd Becher.

Hilla and Bernd Becher.

Vendor:
BECHER, Hilla & Bernd.

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ACO [cover title.] Ateliers de Construction Oerlikon.

ACO [cover title.] Ateliers de Construction Oerlikon.

Vendor:
TUGGENER, Jakob.

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Waffenruhe [Ceasefire].

Waffenruhe [Ceasefire].

Vendor:
SCHMIDT, Michael.

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Scoop.

Scoop.

Vendor:
WAUGH, Evelyn.

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50 Jahre Madaus: Eine aufgeschlossene Firma [50 Years of Madaus: An Innovative Company].

50 Jahre Madaus: Eine aufgeschlossene Firma [50 Years of Madaus: An Innovative Company].

Vendor:
[COMPANY BOOK.] PETER SELINKA AGENCY; SCHULTEN, Barbara.

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The Confidential Agent.

The Confidential Agent.

Vendor:
GREENE, Graham.

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Alexander Calder's Circus.

Alexander Calder's Circus.

Vendor:
MATTER, Herbert.

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Near Jackson, Mississippi (circa 1970).

Near Jackson, Mississippi (circa 1970).

Vendor:
EGGLESTON, William.

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Ahnung [Foreboding].

Ahnung [Foreboding].

Vendor:
HEINZE, Volker.

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The Geographical Distribution of Animals

The Geographical Distribution of Animals

Vendor:
WALLACE, Alfred Russel.

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Protomathesis:

Protomathesis:

Vendor:
FINÉ, Oronce.

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Flora Londinensis: or plates and descriptions of such Plants As Grow Wild In The Environs Of London:

Flora Londinensis: or plates and descriptions of such Plants As Grow Wild In The Environs Of London:

Vendor:
CURTIS, William.

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Chto iz Chego [What out of What].

Chto iz Chego [What out of What].

Vendor:
CHICHAGOVA, G. D., CHICHAGOVA, O.D. (illustrators); SMIRNOV, N. G.

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Description Géographique, Historique, Chronologique, Politique et Physique

Description Géographique, Historique, Chronologique, Politique et Physique

Vendor:
DU HALDE, Jean Baptiste.

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Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies.

Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies.

Vendor:
SHAKESPEARE, William.

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[The Prince Encounters a Village Girl at a Well],

[The Prince Encounters a Village Girl at a Well],

Vendor:
[INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING].

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