More soon available...
...in the meantime, welcome to my temporary page!
PY Rare Books is a recent creation, consecutive to my decision to leave Shapero Rare Books. Following our agreement in September 2017, PY Rare Books has become the book dealer outside Russia holding the largest stock of works pertaining to the history, culture and politics of the Russian Empire and its neighbouring regions (such as Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia, Russian America, the Pacific...). Operating from London, I am able to offer rare Russian literature, important works on the history of the Empire and its regions, striking examples of Russian art from Coronation albums to Ballet Russe and the Avant-Garde, and richly illustrated accounts of travels and explorations.
With an experience of more than 10 years, I will aim to provide my customers with the highest quality of service and a straightforward approach to collecting. I will focus on things I like, meaning rare, unusual and attractive books and prints, occasionally maps and autographs. You can get a sense of what takes my fancy with a few pictures I've taken for fun and for beauty.
This is just a temporary page, while I'm busy structuring my stock, organising the company and hunting rarities for my customers. More to come soon! In the meantime please check a few news (fairs, sales, new acquisitions, travels...), some lovely photographs from my stock, and do feel free to contact me - in Russian, French, German and English.
Pierre-Yves Guillemet
...in the meantime, welcome to my temporary page!
PY Rare Books is a recent creation, consecutive to my decision to leave Shapero Rare Books. Following our agreement in September 2017, PY Rare Books has become the book dealer outside Russia holding the largest stock of works pertaining to the history, culture and politics of the Russian Empire and its neighbouring regions (such as Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia, Russian America, the Pacific...). Operating from London, I am able to offer rare Russian literature, important works on the history of the Empire and its regions, striking examples of Russian art from Coronation albums to Ballet Russe and the Avant-Garde, and richly illustrated accounts of travels and explorations.
With an experience of more than 10 years, I will aim to provide my customers with the highest quality of service and a straightforward approach to collecting. I will focus on things I like, meaning rare, unusual and attractive books and prints, occasionally maps and autographs. You can get a sense of what takes my fancy with a few pictures I've taken for fun and for beauty.
This is just a temporary page, while I'm busy structuring my stock, organising the company and hunting rarities for my customers. More to come soon! In the meantime please check a few news (fairs, sales, new acquisitions, travels...), some lovely photographs from my stock, and do feel free to contact me - in Russian, French, German and English.
Pierre-Yves Guillemet
