Arthur Probsthain

Arthur Probsthain

Industry	Specialty retail
Founded	1903 (1903)
Founder	Arthur Probsthain
Headquarters	London , United Kingdom
Number of locations	2 stores
Area served	London
Products	New, used and rare books
Owner	Michael Sheringham
Website	https://www.teaandtattle.com/bookshop

Arthur Probsthain is an independent bookstore based in London, specialising in antique Asian and African books.^[1]

History

The bookstore was started in 1903 by Arthur Probsthain at Bury Place, and now bears his name.^[2][3] It has been located at 41 Great Russell Street, opposite the British Museum, since 1905.^[2][3]

The bookstore has been family owned for nearly a century and is today managed by Arthur Probsthain's nephew, Michael Sheringham.^[4] The bookstore claims to be one of the oldest Asian bookstore in London after Bernard Quaritch.

Collection

The bookstore has some 150,000 books.^[2] Notable items in its collection include a handwritten Quran.^[2]

The store featured in the 1991 novel The Feather Men by Ranulph Fiennes.^[5]

References

1. "Browse a bookshop: Arthur Probsthain, Bloomsbury, London". The Guardian. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
2. "Saudi Aramco World : London's Oriental Bookshops". Archive.aramcoworld.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
3. Eric Abrahamsen (9 February 2013). "More Chinese books in London! Arthur Probsthain's Bookshop". Paper-republic.org. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
4. "Grand old dame of Russell Street|Books|chinadaily.com.cn". Usa.chinadaily.com.cn. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
5. Harman, Nicky. "My Favorite Bookstore: Nicky Harman on Arthur Probsthain Oriental and African Bookseller – Words Without Borders". Retrieved 1 June 2018.

External links

• Official website

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