| Arthur Probsthain | |
| Founder: | Arthur Probsthain |
| Owner: | Michael Sheringham |
| Location City: | London |
| Location Country: | United Kingdom |
| Locations: | 2 stores |
| Area Served: | London |
| Industry: | Specialty retail |
| Products: | New, used and rare books |
| Homepage: | https://www.teaandtattle.com/bookshop |
Arthur Probsthain is an independent bookstore based in London, specialising in antique Asian and African books.[1]
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.
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]