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Good Icons: An Online Exhibition
Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern are proud to unveil an online exhibition of works by the renowned contemporary portrait artist Lorna May Wadsworth, the artist in residence for the...
Good Icons: An Online Exhibition
Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern are proud to unveil an online exhibition of works by the renowned contemporary portrait artist Lorna May Wadsworth, the artist in residence for the...

Art Exhibition: The Book of Neil Gaiman by Lorn...
Lorna May Wadsworth installs striking portraits of Neil Gaiman at Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern.
Art Exhibition: The Book of Neil Gaiman by Lorn...
Lorna May Wadsworth installs striking portraits of Neil Gaiman at Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern.

An update from our CEO Bernard Shapero
I am delighted to be able to announce that following changes in the UK Government's guidelines we are able to reopen our Mayfair Bookshop and Gallery on Monday, 15th June 2020....
An update from our CEO Bernard Shapero
I am delighted to be able to announce that following changes in the UK Government's guidelines we are able to reopen our Mayfair Bookshop and Gallery on Monday, 15th June 2020....

Artsy - Shapero Modern
Our Gallery, Shapero Modern have recently partnered with Artsy on a number of online exhibitions and vurtual fairs. View via the link below: CLICK HERE
Artsy - Shapero Modern
Our Gallery, Shapero Modern have recently partnered with Artsy on a number of online exhibitions and vurtual fairs. View via the link below: CLICK HERE

London Original Print Fair 2019
The London Original Print Fair is an annual event taking place in the Royal Academy of Arts in London’s Piccadilly. Founded in 1985, this art fair has gone from strength...
London Original Print Fair 2019
The London Original Print Fair is an annual event taking place in the Royal Academy of Arts in London’s Piccadilly. Founded in 1985, this art fair has gone from strength...

An Update from 32 Saint George Street
As measures to slow the pace of COVID-19 within the United Kingdom are brought into place, please be assured that Shapero Rare Books are prioritising the health and safety of...
An Update from 32 Saint George Street
As measures to slow the pace of COVID-19 within the United Kingdom are brought into place, please be assured that Shapero Rare Books are prioritising the health and safety of...

Art Miami 2020
As IFPDA members we are delighted to be returning to exhibit at Art Miami 2020 , where we will be showing a selection of works from our Mayfair Gallery, Shapero Modern.
Art Miami 2020
As IFPDA members we are delighted to be returning to exhibit at Art Miami 2020 , where we will be showing a selection of works from our Mayfair Gallery, Shapero Modern.

The booksellers of Mayfair - Mayfair Curated
'This shop is a collector’s paradise. Dealing in antiquarian books and works on paper, the store specialises in a range of works including travel & voyages, natural history, children’s books,...
The booksellers of Mayfair - Mayfair Curated
'This shop is a collector’s paradise. Dealing in antiquarian books and works on paper, the store specialises in a range of works including travel & voyages, natural history, children’s books,...

The London Magazine: Anthology of Readers
Best known for his illustrations of Roald Dahl’s books — including Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory amongst others — Quentin Blake’s exhibition, Anthology of Readers, turned his eye to book-lovers....
The London Magazine: Anthology of Readers
Best known for his illustrations of Roald Dahl’s books — including Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory amongst others — Quentin Blake’s exhibition, Anthology of Readers, turned his eye to book-lovers....

Mr Porter: Ghost Stories That Will Scare Your P...
A number of our books were featured in the Mr Porter Journal for Halloween in 2019. Ghost Stories That Will Scare Your Pants Off included the first editions of Ghost...
Mr Porter: Ghost Stories That Will Scare Your P...
A number of our books were featured in the Mr Porter Journal for Halloween in 2019. Ghost Stories That Will Scare Your Pants Off included the first editions of Ghost...

Quentin Blake: 'Even in the age of the iPad and...
Our Quentin Blake exhibition was featured in the November issue of Country Life, with the artist revealing the inspiration behind the show. Affectionately caricaturing the bookish among us, Anthology of...
Quentin Blake: 'Even in the age of the iPad and...
Our Quentin Blake exhibition was featured in the November issue of Country Life, with the artist revealing the inspiration behind the show. Affectionately caricaturing the bookish among us, Anthology of...

York National Book Fair 2019
The annual York National Book Fair is one of the PBFA‘s Premier Fairs, taking place in the Knavesmire Suite at the York Race Course and drawing in a wide range...
York National Book Fair 2019
The annual York National Book Fair is one of the PBFA‘s Premier Fairs, taking place in the Knavesmire Suite at the York Race Course and drawing in a wide range...

Quentin Blake: An Anthology of Readers
Shapero Rare Books is delighted to present an exhibition of new works by Sir Quentin Blake.
Quentin Blake: An Anthology of Readers
Shapero Rare Books is delighted to present an exhibition of new works by Sir Quentin Blake.

An Interview With Quentin Blake
Ahead of Quentin Blake’s exhibition of new works here at Shapero HQ, our Digital Content Manager, Oliver Bayliss was lucky enough to interview the legendary illustrator. Discussing a life in...
An Interview With Quentin Blake
Ahead of Quentin Blake’s exhibition of new works here at Shapero HQ, our Digital Content Manager, Oliver Bayliss was lucky enough to interview the legendary illustrator. Discussing a life in...

Firsts – London's Rare Book Fair 2019
Firsts – London's Rare Book Fair, a.k.a. the 62nd ABA Summer Book Fair, returns to London's Battersea Evolution this summer, again drawing upon the expertise and carefully curated stock-selection of...
Firsts – London's Rare Book Fair 2019
Firsts – London's Rare Book Fair, a.k.a. the 62nd ABA Summer Book Fair, returns to London's Battersea Evolution this summer, again drawing upon the expertise and carefully curated stock-selection of...