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As one of the few booksellers specialising in important and rare books on Jewish history, literature, philosophy, religion and culture from the West End of London, Shapero Rare Books offers a diverse range of Judaica and Hebraica spanning the centuries, from early printed books and manuscripts in Hebrew through to modern illustrated Haggadot and books on food & drink.

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  • Poster of an anti-semitic board game based upon the sireis of novels 'Le Errant Juif' [The Wandering Jew] by Eugene Sue.

    [ANON].
    De Wandelende Jood. [c. 1850~1858].
    $2,733.00

  • Scarce account of an infamous blood libel - the 1840 Damascus Affair: The Great Trial against the Jews in Damascus for the alleged murder of Father and his servant. Publishe anonymously by 'Yona'.
    Scarce account of an infamous blood libel - the 1840 Damascus Affair: The Great Trial against the Jews in Damascus for the alleged murder of Father and his servant. Publishe anonymously by 'Yona'.

    YONA ******.
    Der große prozeß gegen die Juden in Damaskus 1841.
    $1,230.00

  • Comprehensive book of Jewish customs and codes of conduct written in the 14th century.
    Comprehensive book of Jewish customs and codes of conduct written in the 14th century.

    TYRNAU, Isaac.
    Minhagim. 1818.
    $526.00

  • Penitential prayers for the whole year according to the Ashkenazic rite in two volumes.
    Penitential prayers for the whole year according to the Ashkenazic rite in two volumes.

    [PRAYER BOOK]. EIZERLOHN, Aaron ben Isaac (editor).
    Selichoth Mi'Kol HaShanah. 1800.
    $2,596.00

  • Ashkenazic rite prayer book containing penitential prayers for the whole year.
    Ashkenazic rite prayer book containing penitential prayers for the whole year.

    [PRAYER BOOK].
    Seder Selichoth Mi'kol HaShanah. 1712.
    $2,050.00

  • Responsa work by Hagiz, bound together with sermons by Galante, both published in Venice the same year.
    Responsa work by Hagiz, bound together with sermons by Galante, both published in Venice the same year.

    HAGIZ, Ya'akov ben Shmuel. GALANTE, Moshe b. Yonatan.
    Sefer Halakhot Ktanot [bound together with] Sefer Korban Hagiga. 1704.
    $1,093.00

  • Bound Hebrew manuscript of Seder Hosha'anot, prayers which are recited during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
    Bound Hebrew manuscript of Seder Hosha'anot, prayers which are recited during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

    [ANON.]
    Seder Hosha'anot. [19th century].
    $3,074.00

  • Parashat Drakhim ('Crossroads' in Hebrew) is a homiletical work by Judah ben Samuel Rosanes, the Chief Rabbi of the Ottoman Empire.
    Parashat Drakhim ('Crossroads' in Hebrew) is a homiletical work by Judah ben Samuel Rosanes, the Chief Rabbi of the Ottoman Empire.

    ROSANES, Judah ben Samuel.
    Sefer Parashat Drakhim. 1799.
    $684.00

  • The second edition of Romaine's Answer To a Pamphlet attacking the Jewish Naturalisation Act of 1753.
    The second edition of Romaine's Answer To a Pamphlet attacking the Jewish Naturalisation Act of 1753.

    [ROMAINE, William].
    An Answer To a Pamphlet, entitled, Considerations on the Bill to permit Persons professing the Jewish Religion to be naturalized; 1753.
    $3,416.00

  • Order of Prayers for the Shofar Blower to be recited before blowing the Shofar, the order of the blowing procedure and the prayers to be recited after the act.
    Order of Prayers for the Shofar Blower to be recited before blowing the Shofar, the order of the blowing procedure and the prayers to be recited after the act.

    [PRAYER BOOK].
    Seder Tefiloth LaBa'al HaTokeah. 1855.
    $3,074.00

  • The poor rate assessment ledger for the parish of St. James Duke's Place, Aldgate, a testament to a thriving Jewish community in the heart of London.
    The poor rate assessment ledger for the parish of St. James Duke's Place, Aldgate, a testament to a thriving Jewish community in the heart of London.

    [POOR RATE LEDGER].
    St. James Dukes Place Poor Rate from Lady Day 1825 to Midsummer 1825. 1825.
    $6,831.00

  • Report to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by Herbert Samuel, The High Commissioner of Palestine at the time.
    Report to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by Herbert Samuel, The High Commissioner of Palestine at the time.

    [BRITISH MANDATE]. SAMUEL, Herbert.
    Palestine. Report of The High Commissioner of the Administration of Palestine, 1920-1925. 1925.
    $786.00

  • Work of slightly antisemitic tone and of questionable authorship.
    Work of slightly antisemitic tone and of questionable authorship.

    MIRABAUD, Jean Baptiste de.
    Opinions des Anciens sur les Juifs. 1769.
    $376.00

  • Two first edition Ashkenazi commentary books bound together in a contemporary blind-tooled binding, with Cohn's gift inscription to half-title verso.<br />
    Two first edition Ashkenazi commentary books bound together in a contemporary blind-tooled binding, with Cohn's gift inscription to half-title verso.<br />

    CAHANA (COHN), David.
    Sefer Or Khadash; 1880 / 1847.
    $547.00

  • A work on the history and theory of music by Isaac Nathan - the Jewish-English composer of the famous Hebrew Melodies. <br />
    A work on the history and theory of music by Isaac Nathan - the Jewish-English composer of the famous Hebrew Melodies. <br />

    NATHAN, Isaac.
    An Essay on The History and Theory of Music; 1823.
    $1,708.00

  • Rare Megilat Esther commentary publication with gift inscription to a Rabbi in Hebrew by the editor, Mosheh Aryeh Bamberger.<br />
    Rare Megilat Esther commentary publication with gift inscription to a Rabbi in Hebrew by the editor, Mosheh Aryeh Bamberger.<br />

    NAHMIAS, Josef Ben Josef; BAMBERGER, Mosheh Aryeh (editor).
    Commentar des R. Josef Nachmias zum Buche Esther / Pirush Megilat Esther. 1891.
    $615.00

  • Oppinion work by the Jewish writer, journalist and scholar Micha Josef Berdyczewski.
    Oppinion work by the Jewish writer, journalist and scholar Micha Josef Berdyczewski.

    BERDITSCHEWSKI, M.J.
    Die Ansichten / Reshut HaYachid [Be'ad HaRabim]. 1892.
    $342.00

  • The earliest translation to English of the Jewish Prayer-book.
    The earliest translation to English of the Jewish Prayer-book.

    MEARS, Abraham.
    The book of religion, ceremonies, and prayers of the Jews, 1738.
    $3,074.00

  • First edition of these memoirs of an early nineteenth-century English-Jewish circus comedian.
    First edition of these memoirs of an early nineteenth-century English-Jewish circus comedian.

    DECASTRO, J[acob]; HUMPHRYS, R. (editor).
    The Memoirs of J. Decastro, Comedian. 1824.
    $684.00

  • Prayer book for Tish'ah BeAv with Yiddish translation by Max Emanuel Stern.
    Prayer book for Tish'ah BeAv with Yiddish translation by Max Emanuel Stern.

    STERN, Max Emanuel [Mendel] (translator).
    Seder HaKinot LeTish'ah BeAv. 1844.
    $888.00

  • Autobiography of Morris Lissack, a Jewish-English author and an active advocate for the cause of Jewish emancipation.
    Autobiography of Morris Lissack, a Jewish-English author and an active advocate for the cause of Jewish emancipation.

    LISSACK, M[orris].
    Jewish Perseverance, or The Jew, at Home and Abroad: an Autobiography. 1851.
    $547.00

  • A Series of Conversations at Jerusalem between a Patriarch of the Greek Church and a Chief Rabbi of the Jews, concerning the malicious charge against the Jews of using Christian Blood.
    A Series of Conversations at Jerusalem between a Patriarch of the Greek Church and a Chief Rabbi of the Jews, concerning the malicious charge against the Jews of using Christian Blood.

    LEVINSOHN, J. B.; LOEWE, Dr L. (translator).
    Éfés Dammim, 1841.
    $2,186.00

  • Efes Dammim is a work in defence of Jews accused by the chrisitan community of ritual murder.
    Efes Dammim is a work in defence of Jews accused by the chrisitan community of ritual murder.

    LEVINSOHN, J. B.
    Êfés Dammîm, 1841.
    $2,050.00

  • Revised edition published by 'The Wardens of The Great Synagogue' (first edition published in 1827).
    Revised edition published by 'The Wardens of The Great Synagogue' (first edition published in 1827).

    [THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE].
    Laws of The Congregation of The Great Synagogue, Duke's Place, London. 1863.
    $547.00

  • First edition of the laws of the Great Synagogue.
    First edition of the laws of the Great Synagogue.

    [THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE].
    Laws of the Congregation of the Great Synagogue, Duke's Place, London. 1827.
    $684.00

  • Fundamental and richly illustrated work by Kirchner describing Jewish customs, rituals and costumes, intended for German audience.
    Fundamental and richly illustrated work by Kirchner describing Jewish customs, rituals and costumes, intended for German audience.

    KIRCHNER, Paul Christian.
    Jüdisches Ceremoniel, oder Beschreibung derjenigen Gebräuche, 1739.
    $2,255.00

  • Ellaborately illustrated in sepia tones Passover Haggadah by the Jewish-German artist Julian Liebermann.
    Ellaborately illustrated in sepia tones Passover Haggadah by the Jewish-German artist Julian Liebermann.

    [HAGGADAH]. LIEBERMANN, Julian (artist).
    Hagadah schel Pessach von Julian Liebermann. 1925.
    $752.00

  • First edition of Studies in Jewish Statistics by Joseph Jacobs, published in London in 1891 and inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Studies in Jewish Statistics by Joseph Jacobs, published in London in 1891 and inscribed by the author.

    JACOBS, Joseph.
    Studies in Jewish Statistics, 1891.
    $513.00

  • The first instance of a new trial being granted in a criminal case in Great Britain.
    The first instance of a new trial being granted in a criminal case in Great Britain.

    ASHLEY, James.

    The case and appeal of James Ashley, 1753.
    $3,416.00

  • 'Sefer Trumat Hadeshen' and 'Psukim U'Ktavim' concidered important responsa works by one of the greatest halakhic authorities of Ashkenaz.
    'Sefer Trumat Hadeshen' and 'Psukim U'Ktavim' concidered important responsa works by one of the greatest halakhic authorities of Ashkenaz.

    ISSERLEIN, Israel ben Pethachiah Ashkenazi.
    Sefer Trumat HaDeshen 1778.
    $684.00

  • An essay by Henri Gregoire, on the physical, moral, and political reformation of the Jews, translated from French.
    An essay by Henri Gregoire, on the physical, moral, and political reformation of the Jews, translated from French.

    GRÉGOIRE, Henri.
    An essay on the physical, moral, and political reformation of the Jews; [1791].
    $2,050.00

  • Scarce handmade blessing cards from Germany, containing the six verses of the HaRachman blessing, to be recited as part of the Brith ceremony.
    Scarce handmade blessing cards from Germany, containing the six verses of the HaRachman blessing, to be recited as part of the Brith ceremony.

    [ANON.]
    Special HaRachman blessing cards [19th century].
    $1,264.00

  • Ashkenazic rite Passover Haggadah, with commentary, 16 woodcut miniature illustrations and the hymns 'Adir Hu', Echad Mi Yodea' and 'Chad Gadiya' in Tzena U'rena lettering.
    Ashkenazic rite Passover Haggadah, with commentary, 16 woodcut miniature illustrations and the hymns 'Adir Hu', Echad Mi Yodea' and 'Chad Gadiya' in Tzena U'rena lettering.

    [HAGGADAH].
    Seder Haggadah shel Pesach. 1749.
    $3,416.00

  • First edition of the scarce autobiography of Godfrey Zimmerman, published in London in 1852.
    First edition of the scarce autobiography of Godfrey Zimmerman, published in London in 1852.

    ZIMMERMAN, Godfrey.
    Autobiography of Godfrey Zimmerman, 1852.
    $1,093.00

  • History of the thirteenth-century Church of England Bishop of Lincoln Robert Grosseteste and his complex relations with the local Jewish community, illustrated.
    History of the thirteenth-century Church of England Bishop of Lincoln Robert Grosseteste and his complex relations with the local Jewish community, illustrated.

    FRIEDMAN, Lee M.
    Robert Grosseteste and the Jews. 1934.
    $96.00

  • Collection of sermons by Rabbi Tsvi Hirsh Bonhardt, father of the tsadic Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa.
    Collection of sermons by Rabbi Tsvi Hirsh Bonhardt, father of the tsadic Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa.

    BONHARDT, Tsvi Hirsh.
    Sefer Eretz Tzvi. 1786.
    $615.00

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