Arthur Probsthain
Arthur Probsthain is an independent bookstore based in London, specialising in antique Asian and African books.
History
The bookstore was started in 1903 by Arthur Probsthain at Bury Place, and now bears his name. It has been located at 41 Great Russell Street, opposite the British Museum, since 1905.
The bookstore has been family owned for nearly a century and is today managed by Arthur Probsthain's nephew, Michael Sheringham. The bookstore claims to be one of the oldest Asian bookstore in London after Bernard Quaritch.
Collection
The bookstore has some 150,000 books. Notable items in its collection include a handwritten Quran.
The store featured in the 1991 novel The Feather Men by Ranulph Fiennes.
References
- ^ "Browse a bookshop: Arthur Probsthain, Bloomsbury, London". The Guardian. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Saudi Aramco World : London's Oriental Bookshops". Archive.aramcoworld.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Eric Abrahamsen (9 February 2013). "More Chinese books in London! Arthur Probsthain's Bookshop". Paper-republic.org. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Grand old dame of Russell Street|Books|chinadaily.com.cn". Usa.chinadaily.com.cn. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Harman, Nicky. "My Favorite Bookstore: Nicky Harman on Arthur Probsthain Oriental and African Bookseller – Words Without Borders". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
