The ABA welcomes Bernard Shapero as new President

Bernard started in the book trade in 1979 by buying and selling rare books at Gray's Antiques Market. Ten years later, he moved the business to a purpose-designed gallery in Holland Park, before returning to Mayfair in 1996, making the move to the company’s current landmark bookshop and gallery at 94 New Bond Street in 2024.

While his specialist knowledge lies primarily in works of natural history, travel, and literature, his 45 years in the rare book world and his enthusiasm for printed and illustrated books in general make him a font of bibliographic knowledge.

Bernard says: "I feel greatly honoured to have been appointed as new President of the ABA. Deborah Coltham and Pom Harrington have taken the association into the 2020s with great acumen in what proved to be challenging times for our trade. I look forward to working with all our members to carry on with their good work and hope that the rare book world will continue to thrive in the UK."

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