We guarantee the authenticity and completeness of all items (unless otherwise described), and are happy to provide a certificate to this effect. All items can be assumed to be in good condition, with any defects being described in our description.
We guarantee the authenticity and completeness of all items (unless otherwise described), and are happy to provide a certificate to this effect. All items can be assumed to be in good condition, with any defects being described in our description.
New August 2024 Opening Hours
We are pleased to inform you of the new opening hours at our flagship store on New Bond Street, for the month of August 2024.
August Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11:30 am - 6 pm
Explore the world of rare books at the only bookshop in New Bond Street, in Mayfair, London. Our collection features an exceptional selection of antiquarian and rare books, maps, and prints. With over 6000 rare items spanning from the 15th to the 21st century, you can discover literary treasures, accounts of daring voyages, guidebooks to new places, and artworks to suit every taste.
For more information, please contact us.
Phone: +44 (0)20 7493 0876
Email: rarebooks@shapero.com
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Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in London, specialising in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper, with particular expertise in fine illustrated books from the 15th to the 20th century, travel & voyages, natural history, modern firsts, rare children’s books, guidebooks, Hebraica & Judaica, Eastern European, and Islamica.
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