The Booksellers

Meet the people behind the books.

Nigel Bents

From his own design work crafting "epic ephemera" to twenty years' worth of memories at Peter...
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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John Ryan

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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Duncan McCoshan

Duncan McCoshan

Rare book Specialist Duncan McCoshan shares a few insights into his role as bibliographic detective at Peter Harrington. People tend to find their way to the trade in fairly varied ways. What was...

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Emma Walshe

Emma Walshe

Cataloguer Emma Walshe shares her journey into the rare book world and some of the projects she's worked on at Peter Harrington.  Interview by Winifred Hewitt-Wright I would love to know about how...

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Pauline Schol

Pauline Schol

Ever wondered about what the day-to-day of being a rare bookseller entails? Pauline Schol shares insights on her journey into the rare book world and her experiences as manager of a bustling Mayfair...

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Sammy Jay

Sammy Jay

Interview by Lauren Hepburn. How did you come to the rare book trade, and how have your responsibilities evolved in that time?    My “origin story” is a bit crazy. About a decade ago, after tumbling...

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