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Introducing our New Department: Rare Science Books
by Laura Massey
Science Specialist Laura Massey introduces and gives an overview of eight new Science Categories Available to browse on our website.
Loraine Rutt Coastlines May 2018
9-12 May 2018
Shapero Modern are delighted to be hosting a new exhibition by ceramic artist Loraine Rutt during London Craft Week, in association with TAG Fine Arts. In addition to the pocket globes for which Loraine has become so well-known, she will...
Shapero Modern are delighted to be hosting a new exhibition by ceramic artist Loraine Rutt during London Craft Week, in association with TAG Fine Arts. In addition to the pocket globes for which Loraine has become so well-known, she will be showing a selection of new wall pieces especially created for this show. These new works, fresh out of the kiln, focus on the Thames and its estuary and the British Isles.
Mapping the world to scale is intricate work and Loraine will be demonstrating her unique mix of cartographic and ceramic skills on Friday 11th May at 2pm in the Shapero Modern gallery at 32 Saint George Street, London W1S 2EA. For further information please email modern@shapero.com.
Private View – Tuesday 8th May 6 to 8pm
RSVP modern@shapero.com
Exhibition Notes by Loraine Rutt
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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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