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NEW ARRIVALS
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Four original illustrations of Krylov's Fables.
Vendor:ALTMAN, Nathan.SoldRegular price $1,164 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $1,164 USD -
Three iPhoto artists' books:
Vendor:SHORE, Stephen.SoldRegular price $6,843 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $6,843 USD -
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns;
Vendor:BURNS, Robert.SoldRegular price $1,711 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $1,711 USD -
Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Vendor:LAWRENCE, T.E.SoldRegular price $3,422 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,422 USD
ABOUT US
Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper. Our specialists have over 250 years of experience between them, 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, works of Russian interest, and Islamica.
EXPLORATION & TRAVEL
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Vendor:LAWRENCE, T.E.SoldRegular price $3,422 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,422 USD
MODERN FIRST EDITIONS
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Philosophical Papers
Vendor:AUSTIN, J.L.SoldRegular price $206 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $206 USD -
Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Vendor:LAWRENCE, T.E.SoldRegular price $3,422 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,422 USD -
The Eater of Darkness.
Vendor:COATES, Robert M.SoldRegular price $1,027 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $1,027 USD -
The Overcrowded Barracoon.
Vendor:NAIPAUL, V.S.SoldRegular price $172 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $172 USD -
The Three Hostages.
Vendor:BUCHAN, John.SoldRegular price $1,027 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $1,027 USD -
The Changing Light at Sandover:
Vendor:MERRILL, James.SoldRegular price $514 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $514 USD -
The Return of A.J. Raffles.
Vendor:GREENE, Graham.SoldRegular price $479 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $479 USD -
The Ministry of Fear.
Vendor:GREENE, Graham.SoldRegular price $685 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $685 USD -
The Confidential Agent.
Vendor:GREENE, Graham.SoldRegular price $17,106 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $17,106 USD -
Fantasia of the Unconscious.
Vendor:LAWRENCE, D.H.SoldRegular price $685 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $685 USD -
Human Knowledge.
Vendor:RUSSELL, Bertrand.SoldRegular price $514 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $514 USD -
A Brief History of Time. From the Big Bang to Black Holes.
Vendor:HAWKING, Stephen.SoldRegular price $17,106 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $17,106 USD -
Yes and No and For Whom the Bell Chimes.
Vendor:GREENE, Graham.SoldRegular price $514 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $514 USD -
The Tunnel under the Channel.
Vendor:WHITESIDE, Thomas.SoldRegular price $3,422 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,422 USD -
The Extended Phenotype. The Gene as the Unit of Selection.
Vendor:DAWKINS, Richard.SoldRegular price $2,053 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $2,053 USD -
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Vendor:TOLKIEN, J.R.R; CARPENTER, Humphrey & TOLKIEN, Christopher (editors).SoldRegular price $308 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $308 USD
THE BOND STREET BULLETIN
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Captain Cook's Voyages | The publishing phenomenon
The publishing phenomenon around Captain Cook's Voyages
TravelCaptain Cook's Voyages | The publishing phenomenon
by Tomos NuttThe publishing phenomenon around Captain Cook's Voyages
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Behind the Door to Room 101
Orwell’s famous adage in joining the working-class cause ‘you’ve nothing to lose but your aitches’ was gloriously ironic for a man with one of the plumiest accents of his age....
LiteratureBehind the Door to Room 101
by Adam BlakeneyOrwell’s famous adage in joining the working-class cause ‘you’ve nothing to lose but your aitches’ was gloriously ironic for a man with one of the plumiest accents of his age....
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Five Iconic Illustrators Who Transformed Childr...
Meet the illustrators whose distinctive styles helped shape the golden age of children’s books — turning simple stories into unforgettable visual experiences.
Five Iconic Illustrators Who Transformed Childr...
Meet the illustrators whose distinctive styles helped shape the golden age of children’s books — turning simple stories into unforgettable visual experiences.
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Travel & Exploration
Discover rare travel books and key exploration works spanning the 16th to...
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Natural History & Science
Dive into the world of natural history and science with our rare...
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Arts & Architecture
Shop rare Architecture and Gardens books showcasing landmark works on design, landscape,...
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Judaica Books
As one of the few booksellers specialising in important and rare books...
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Prints & Originals
Preserve the essence of creativity with our curated selection of Prints and...


















