Bernard Shapero
British dealer in antiquarian rare books and works on paper
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Bernard John Shapero (born August 1963) is a British dealer in antiquarian rare books and works on paper, the founder of Shapero Rare Books of 94 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London.[1] In 2005, Slate called him "London's most successful rare-book dealer and arguably the top dealer in the world today".[2]
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| Born | August 1963 (age 63) London |
| Education | Highgate School |
| Occupation | Rare book dealer |
| Spouse | Emma Lewis |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Bernard John Shapero was born in August 1963,[3] and started dealing in books in the late 1970s, while still a pupil at Highgate School.[4][5] His father was a collector of armour and gold coins.[2]
Career
In October 2005, Shapero purchased the Doria Atlas for £1.46 million, the highest price ever paid for an atlas, although this record was surpassed by the Cosmographia the following year.[6] In April 2004, the atlas had been saved from a fire at Wardington Manor in Oxfordshire, when local residents formed a human chain to remove items from the library.[7]
Shapero Rare Books stocks about 10,000 rare books, maps and prints, ranging in price from £50 to over £200,000. The business was sold by Shapero to Philip Blackwell, and subsequently became part of the Scholium Group Limited.[8]
Personal life
Shapero lives in Hampstead, London, with his wife Emma Lewis, and their three children.[9]