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    Bernard Shapero elected President of the ABA

    Bernard Shapero elected President of the ABA

    Bernard Shapero is elected President of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (ABA)

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    Bernard Shapero elected President of the ABA

    Bernard Shapero is elected President of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (ABA)

    Firsts London 2025

    Firsts London 2025

    Shapero Rare Books is exhibiting at Firsts London ( stand C18 ), the UK’s premier rare book fair held in the heart of Chelsea.

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    Firsts London 2025

    15-18 May 2025

    Shapero Rare Books is exhibiting at Firsts London ( stand C18 ), the UK’s premier rare book fair held in the heart of Chelsea.

    SLAM Paris 2025

    SLAM Paris 2025

    Join Bernard Shapero and the  Shapero Rare Books' Team at Stand B6 to explore an exceptional selection of rare books, antique prints, and graphic treasures.     - - -

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    SLAM Paris 2025

    13-15th June 2025

    Join Bernard Shapero and the  Shapero Rare Books' Team at Stand B6 to explore an exceptional selection of rare books, antique prints, and graphic treasures.     - - -

    Treasure House Fair 2025

    Treasure House Fair 2025

    Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern are announce our participation in the third edition of The Treasure House Fair , taking place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 26 June...

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    Treasure House Fair 2025

    26 June-1 July 2025

    Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern are announce our participation in the third edition of The Treasure House Fair , taking place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 26 June...

    Bath Book Fair 2025

    Bath Book Fair 2025

    Shapero Rare Books returns to the Bath Book Fair this year.

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    Bath Book Fair 2025

    27-28 June 2025

    Shapero Rare Books returns to the Bath Book Fair this year.

    Melbourne Rare Book Fair 2025

    Melbourne Rare Book Fair 2025

    Bernard Shapero will return to the Melbourne Rare Book Fair held at Wilson Hall at the University of Melbourne from 31 July to 2 August 2025.

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    Melbourne Rare Book Fair 2025

    31 July-2 August 2025

    Bernard Shapero will return to the Melbourne Rare Book Fair held at Wilson Hall at the University of Melbourne from 31 July to 2 August 2025.

    August bank holiday 2025: Opening hours

    August bank holiday 2025: Opening hours

    We look forward to welcoming you into the shop over the Bank Holiday weekend.  For more news and updates please sign up to our newsletter. 

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    August bank holiday 2025: Opening hours

    We look forward to welcoming you into the shop over the Bank Holiday weekend.  For more news and updates please sign up to our newsletter. 

    Frieze Masters 2025

    Frieze Masters 2025

    This year Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern's Frieze Masters stand will be dedicated to showcasing Joan Miró's livres d’artistes alongside his large-scale carborundum prints. The exhibition will explore the...

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    Frieze Masters 2025

    This year Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern's Frieze Masters stand will be dedicated to showcasing Joan Miró's livres d’artistes alongside his large-scale carborundum prints. The exhibition will explore the...

    Oscar Wilde 125: Rory Hutton reimagines The House Beautiful 2025

    Oscar Wilde 125: Rory Hutton reimagines The Hou...

    Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern are marking  the 125th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s death (30 November 1900) with a special selling exhibition including work by designer and historian Rory...

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    Oscar Wilde 125: Rory Hutton reimagines The Hou...

    Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern are marking  the 125th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s death (30 November 1900) with a special selling exhibition including work by designer and historian Rory...

    California International Antiquarian Book Fair 2020

    California International Antiquarian Book Fair ...

    Shapero Rare Books returns to the San Francisco International Book Fair, presenting a selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera, and works on paper spanning multiple centuries and collecting categories.

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    California International Antiquarian Book Fair ...

    Shapero Rare Books returns to the San Francisco International Book Fair, presenting a selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera, and works on paper spanning multiple centuries and collecting categories.

    Winter Decorative Fair

    Winter Decorative Fair

    This year Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern will showcase an exceptional selection of decorative prints, watercolours, and works on paper at the Battersea Decorative Fair.

    Winter Decorative Fair

    This year Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern will showcase an exceptional selection of decorative prints, watercolours, and works on paper at the Battersea Decorative Fair.

    20 Years that Changed the World - The Hilary Gerrard Collection of Burroughs & the Long 60s

    20 Years that Changed the World - The Hilary Ge...

    Burroughs & the Long 60s.  Contact Oliver Wood for more details.

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    20 Years that Changed the World - The Hilary Ge...

    Burroughs & the Long 60s.  Contact Oliver Wood for more details.

    An Evening with the Classics

    An Evening with the Classics

    Hannah Lessiter, our Greek & Latin specialist, will be in conversation with Dr. Antony Makrinos Associate Professor in Classics (UCL) and Director of the Summer School in Homer, discussing classical...

    An Evening with the Classics

    REVISED DATE: Wednesday 24 Sept 2025

    Hannah Lessiter, our Greek & Latin specialist, will be in conversation with Dr. Antony Makrinos Associate Professor in Classics (UCL) and Director of the Summer School in Homer, discussing classical...

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    Floral at Firsts | Join us at STAND C18

    curated by Oliver Yarwood

    #VALUE!

    Shapero Modern & Mylands

    Shapero Modern & Mylands

    In collaboration with Interior Designer Beata Heuman

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    Shapero Modern & Mylands

    NOW OPEN | 12 February - 2 March

    In collaboration with Interior Designer Beata Heuman