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“Not of an age, but for all time”: The Legacy of Shakespeare’s First Folio
This month marks the 400th anniversary of one of the most important books ever published: Shakespeare’s First Folio. It has been credited with shaping and solidifying Shakespeare’s influence on the...
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...
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...
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...
Get Outside with Peter Harrington Rare Books
This summer we’ve been blessed with fine weather in London, leading many of our booksellers and customers to daydream of spending less time in their libraries and more time in the great outdoors in...
Five Forests in Literature
A source of both knowledge and mystery, the forest is a terrain of possibility. The Scottish-American naturalist, and father of the American Nationals Parks, John Muir said: “The clearest way into...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
John Ryan
The latest in our The Booksellers series, cataloguer John Ryan shares his journey into the rare book world, a fascinating item, and his first catalogue at Peter Harrington; a project he is most...
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