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Frieze Masters 2026

Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern were delighted to return to The Regent’s Park, London for the 2026 edition of FRIEZE MASTERS.

Find below a superb selection of rare books, artists’ books, periodicals, and modern art, including limited editions and important inscriptions.

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  • A complete example of Le Bonheur du Jor by George Barbier with hand-coloured pochoir plates
    A complete example of Le Bonheur du Jor by George Barbier with hand-coloured pochoir plates

    BARBIER, George.
    Le Bonheur du Jour. 1920.
    £17,500.00

  • Limited-edition biography of Karsavina written by Valerien Svetlov, gift-inscribed to her personal friend - musician Margaret Cochrane.
    Limited-edition biography of Karsavina written by Valerien Svetlov, gift-inscribed to her personal friend - musician Margaret Cochrane.

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerien.
    Thamar Karsavina. 1922.
    £4,500.00

  • Scrapbook 3.
    Scrapbook 3.

    BURROUGHS, William S.
    Scrapbook 3. 1979.
    £20,000.00

  • Ukrain'ske Maliarstvo. Vasyl Yermylov.
    Ukrain'ske Maliarstvo. Vasyl Yermylov.

    POLISHCHUK, Valerian; ERMILOV, Vasyl.
    Ukrain'ske Maliarstvo. Vasyl Yermylov. 1931.
    £3,750.00

  • Pablo Picasso, Tete de Femme, 1925, lithograph, signed by the artist, from the edition of 100, on Japanese imperial paper
    Pablo Picasso, Tete de Femme, 1925, lithograph, signed by the artist, from the edition of 100, on Japanese imperial paper

    PICASSO, Pablo
    Tête de Femme 1925.
    £25,000.00

  • An important and rare collection of working music scores from the personal collection of Anna Pavlova.
    An important and rare collection of working music scores from the personal collection of Anna Pavlova.

    PAVLOVA, Anna.
    Collection of four music scores. 1910s-1920s.
    £8,000.00

  • A wonderful signed postcard of the famous ballerina and star of the Ballets Russes, Anna Pavlova.

    PAVLOVA, Anna.
    Signed postcard. 1911.
    £3,750.00

  • A wonderful large original watercolour of Nijinsky as Harlequin in Le Carnaval.
    A wonderful large original watercolour of Nijinsky as Harlequin in Le Carnaval.

    [NIJINSKY]. LEPAPE, Georges.
    Harlequin. 1918.
    £18,500.00

  • One of 120 copies on handmade paper and bound in vellum. The book is a wonderfully sincere ode to one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century - Thamar Karsavina.
    One of 120 copies on handmade paper and bound in vellum. The book is a wonderfully sincere ode to one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century - Thamar Karsavina.

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerien.
    Thamar Karsavina. 1922.
    £3,750.00

  • An exceptional copy of the first monograph on Pavlova, additionally signed by her on the half title, written by Valerian Svetlov [Ivchenko], first edition in English, 1922
    An exceptional copy of the first monograph on Pavlova, additionally signed by her on the half title, written by Valerian Svetlov [Ivchenko], first edition in English, 1922

    SVETLOV [IVCHENKO], Valerian.
    Anna Pavlova. 1922.
    £3,750.00

  • Nature more a la pasteque by Pablo Picasso, a linocut printed in colours in 1962 on arches paper, signed in pencil.
    Nature more a la pasteque by Pablo Picasso, a linocut printed in colours in 1962 on arches paper, signed in pencil.

    PICASSO, Pablo
    Nature Morte à la Pastèque 1962
    £50,000.00

  • A complete set of the exquisite series Falbalas et Fanfreluches by George Barbier
    A complete set of the exquisite series Falbalas et Fanfreluches by George Barbier

    BARBIER, George.
    Falbalas et Fanfreluches. 1922-1926.
    £8,500.00

  • A presentation copy inscribed by both artists to Boris Anrep.
    A presentation copy inscribed by both artists to Boris Anrep.

    GONCHAROVA, Natalia; LARIONOV, Mikkail; PARNAKH, Valentin.
    L'art decoratif theatral moderne. [15 June 1919].
    £15,000.00

  • A scarce and early work dedicated to one of the most famous dancers of the Ballets Russes - Tamara Karsavina.
    A scarce and early work dedicated to one of the most famous dancers of the Ballets Russes - Tamara Karsavina.

    BRUSSEL, Robert; GIR, Charles (illustrator).
    Tamar Karsavina: ou l'Heure dansante au Jardin du Roi. [1910].
    £1,500.00

  • An important Soviet children's book.
    An important Soviet children's book.

    GRIUNTAL', Vladimir; IABLONOVSKIY, Grigoriy; GERSHENZON, M. (editor).
    Chto eto takoe [What is it]. 1932.
    £5,000.00

  • One of 90 copies. A fine exanple of the complete portfolio of 13 etchings - five of which are signed.
    One of 90 copies. A fine exanple of the complete portfolio of 13 etchings - five of which are signed.

    MIRO, Joan; MANDIARGUES, André Pieyre de.
    Passage de l'Egyptienne et Minutes Conjointes. 1985.
    £42,500.00

  • An attractive copy of one of the most striking books of the Russian avant-garde, rarely found in such fresh condition.
    An attractive copy of one of the most striking books of the Russian avant-garde, rarely found in such fresh condition.

    TELINGATER, Solomon; KIRSANOV, S. I.
    Slovo Predostavliaetsia Kisanovu [Kirsanov has the 'right of word']. 1930.
    £3,000.00

  • One of 150 copies - signed by the artist and author. Illustrated with 9 original signed lithographs.
    One of 150 copies - signed by the artist and author. Illustrated with 9 original signed lithographs.

    VASARELY, Victor (illustrator); BUTOR, Michel.
    Octal. 1972.
    £4,500.00

  • Pablo Picasso, David et Bethsabee d'apres Cranach, 1949, lithograph, signed by the artist in red chalk, on vellum paper
    Pablo Picasso, David et Bethsabee d'apres Cranach, 1949, lithograph, signed by the artist in red chalk, on vellum paper

    PICASSO, Pablo
    David et Bethsabée (d'après Cranach) 1949
    £65,000.00

  • Fresh example of this monumental work revealing the life and creative path of one of the most important figures in the history of the Russian ballet<br /><br />
    Fresh example of this monumental work revealing the life and creative path of one of the most important figures in the history of the Russian ballet<br /><br />

    LIFAR, Serge.
    Diagilev i s diagilevym. [Diaghilev and with Diaghilev]. 1939.
    £1,400.00

  • The complete portfolio of 10 pochoir prints, signed by the artist on the justification.
    The complete portfolio of 10 pochoir prints, signed by the artist on the justification.

    MAN RAY.
    Revolving Doors. 1972.
    £30,000.00

  • A scarce souvenir programme for a charity performance held by Pavlova for the benefit of Russian refugees and victims of WWI.
    A scarce souvenir programme for a charity performance held by Pavlova for the benefit of Russian refugees and victims of WWI.

    [PAVLOVA, Anna].
    Anna Pavlova et les principaux artistes de sa troupe at the Palais du Trocadéro, Juin 1921. 1921.
    £650.00

  • The present work is illustrated by George Barbier who provides beautiful illustrations of the mythological Centaur and the Bacchante, a follower of Bacchus
    The present work is illustrated by George Barbier who provides beautiful illustrations of the mythological Centaur and the Bacchante, a follower of Bacchus

    BARBIER, George (illustrator); GUÉRIN, Maurice de.
    Poèmes en Prose 1928.
    £7,500.00

  • First edition of Ghost of Chance by William Burroughs and George Condo, inscribed by Condo to Hilary Gerrard.
    First edition of Ghost of Chance by William Burroughs and George Condo, inscribed by Condo to Hilary Gerrard.

    BURROUGHS, William S.; George Condo.
    Ghost of Chance... 1991.
    £7,500.00

  • 60 Fotos is the first mongraph of Aenne Biermann's photographs, with the publisher's scarce wraparound band.
    60 Fotos is the first mongraph of Aenne Biermann's photographs, with the publisher's scarce wraparound band.

    MOHOLY-NAGY, L[aszlo]; BIERMANN, Aenne; ROH, Franz (editor).
    60 Fotos... 1930.
    £5,000.00

  • Photographs by Man Ray 1920 Paris 1934.
    Photographs by Man Ray 1920 Paris 1934.

    MAN RAY (pseud. RADNITZKY, Emmanuel).
    Photographs by Man Ray 1920 Paris 1934. 1934.
    £8,750.00

  • [The Works].
    [The Works].

    NABOKOV, Vladimir; PARKER, Robert Andrew (artist).
    [The Works]. 1941-1969.
    £4,500.00

  • This publication, the quintessential exhibition catalogue-as-artists' book, was issued to accompany Andy Warhol's first major European retrospective, held at the Moderna Museet, Stockholm, in February and March 1968.
    This publication, the quintessential exhibition catalogue-as-artists' book, was issued to accompany Andy Warhol's first major European retrospective, held at the Moderna Museet, Stockholm, in February and March 1968.

    [WARHOL, Andy]. KÖNIG, Kasper et al. (editors).
    Andy Warhol. 1968.
    £3,500.00

  • Jesus- Christ Rastaquouere.
    Jesus- Christ Rastaquouere.

    PICABIA, Francis.
    Jesus- Christ Rastaquouere. [1920].
    £32,500.00

  • Signed by Iliazd and nine of the artists, including Picasso, Miro andErnst.
    Signed by Iliazd and nine of the artists, including Picasso, Miro andErnst.

    ILIAZD [ZDANEVICH, Ilia]; PICASSO, Pablo.
    Hommage à Roger Lacourière. 1968.
    £22,500.00

  • Jack Smith is a key figure in the cultural history of Downtown New York. <em>The Beautiful Book</em> was produced in an intended but unrealised edition of 200 copies, this copy includes an additional image, meaning it contains 20 gelatin silver photographs instead of the usual 19.
    Jack Smith is a key figure in the cultural history of Downtown New York. <em>The Beautiful Book</em> was produced in an intended but unrealised edition of 200 copies, this copy includes an additional image, meaning it contains 20 gelatin silver photographs instead of the usual 19.

    SMITH, Jack.
    The Beautiful Book. 1962].
    £20,000.00

  • The deluxe edition. One of 15 copies with an additional four etchings.
    The deluxe edition. One of 15 copies with an additional four etchings.

    MOORE, Henry.
    Sheep. 1975.
    £47,500.00

  • Signed by the artist. Illustrated with 15 colour plates. A fine example with the original dust jacket
    Signed by the artist. Illustrated with 15 colour plates. A fine example with the original dust jacket

    BASQUIAT, Jean-Michel.
    Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1985.
    £6,500.00

  • The Western Lands.
    The Western Lands.

    [BASQUIAT, Jean-Michel.] BURROUGHS, William S.
    The Western Lands. 1987.
    £18,750.00

  • Business Cards.

    RUSCHA, Edward & BENGTSON, Billy Al.
    Business Cards. 1968.
    £5,000.00

  • Anonyme Skulpturen.
    Anonyme Skulpturen.

    BECHER, Bernd & Hilla.
    Anonyme Skulpturen. 1970.
    £5,000.00

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