Collecting Editioned Prints: Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt, one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th century, scandalized the Viennese establishment and awed his contemporaries with his opulent and erotic nudes. He rose to fame as a...

More Than a Cookbook: Exploring the Culinary World of 18th-Century Chefs

How did people learn how to cook in the 18th-century? Many might think that the answer is “at home with their parents”, but the methods of culinary education in the 18th-century were more diverse...

Drawn Together – The Synergy Between Writer and Artist

​Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland opens with an arresting illustration of the White Rabbit and the first thought from Alice is “what is the use of a book… without pictures or conversations?” It’s a...

Recent articles

Printing and the Mind of (Wo)man

Printing and the Mind of (Wo)man

The historic catalogue Printing and the Mind of Man, or PMM as it is usually abbreviated, was first published in 1967. Its origins lie in two exhibitions: the first, held at the Fitzwilliam Museum...

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Derek Walcott

Derek Walcott

One of the satisfactions of putting together a catalogue is the opportunity to tell a story – arranging books and paper, these chance scatterings of time, into a narrative that captures some of the...

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Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

Virginia Woolf’s Orlando (1928) is one of the most memorable cases of the benefits of a muse in modern literature – dedicated to Vita Sackville-West, whose androgynous personality inspired the title...

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Bookplates

Bookplates

One of the pleasures of cataloguing books is coming across bookplates. These are often interesting, delightful, sometimes infuriating, and occasionally alarming. They are a source of fascination and...

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Enter The World of Jazz

A little over a hundred years ago they asked “What is jazz”? To which Louis Armstrong made the timeless reply, “If you have to ask, you’ll never know”. But a perhaps more troubling question
still is how do you collect jazz? Our experts have put togeher a remarkable gathering of 50 items which evoke the ephemeral moment and improvisatory spirit of jazz.

The Booksellers

Meet the people behind the books.

Nigel Bents

Nigel Bents

From his own design work crafting "epic ephemera" to twenty years' worth of memories at Peter Harrington, the head of our design team, Nigel Bents, has lots of stories to tell.Nigel, you are one of...

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Anna Middleton

Anna Middleton

The latest in our The Booksellers series sees our cataloguer Anna Middleton discuss her interest in science fiction and counterculture, the importance of book fairs, and what's currently on her...

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Mark Pickett

Mark Pickett

The latest in our The Booksellers series, our cataloguer Mark Pickett discusses his role at Peter Harrington Rare Books, his areas of interest with the rare book trade and some of the more...

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Callum Hill

Callum Hill

The latest in our The Booksellers series, our cataloguer Callum Hill shares his journey into the rare book world, his interest in modern literature, and some of his favourite experiences working at...

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Alessia Colombo

Alessia Colombo

The latest in our The Booksellers series, our cataloguer Alessia Colombo shares her journey into the rare book world, her area of interest, and some of her favourite experiences working at Peter...

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Cecilie Gasseholm

Cecilie Gasseholm

During her time as a bookseller with us, Cecilie has worked closely with materials relating to travel and exploration, particularly polar exploration and women travellers. In this interview, she...

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