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FIRSTS London's Rare Book Fair 2025

15-18 May 2025
Federica Marconi
FIRSTS London's Rare Book Fair 2025

Shapero Rare Books is exhibiting at Firsts London (stand C18), the UK’s premier rare book fair held in the heart of Chelsea. Explore exceptional antiquarian books, literary treasures, historic manuscripts, and unique ephemera. The fair is open from 15th to...

FIRSTS London's Rare Book Fair 2025

Shapero Rare Books is exhibiting at Firsts London (stand C18), the UK’s premier rare book fair held in the heart of Chelsea. Explore exceptional antiquarian books, literary treasures, historic manuscripts, and unique ephemera. The fair is open from 15th to 18th May 2025 at the Saatchi Gallery. A must-visit event for collectors, bibliophiles, and rare book lovers.

SHAPERO RARE BOOKS | stand C18

Preview Night (invitation only): Thursday, 15 May: 5 pm - 9 pm
Friday, 16 May: 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday, 17 May: 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 18 May: 11 am - 5 pm

Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London SW3 4RY


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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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