Articles by John Saumarez Smith, read by Neil Pearson

Actor and Book man, Neil Pearson narrates a new Podcast series for The Book Collector, featuring articles written by legendary bookdealer John Saumarez Smith.

This first episode, A Knockout Novel by a Compulsive Idler, comes from The Book Collector's Spring 2010 issue and takes a look at the operation of the infamous ring system used at country book auctions via a 1957 novel called Knock or Ring.

The Book Collector Theme

A Knockout Novel by a Compulsive Idler, by John Saumarez Smith

Part Two of the JSS Series - Appearing in The Book Collector's Winter 2011 Issue, John Saumarez Smith writes of his experiences buying ready-made libraries for the wealthy Anglo-American clients of Hayward Hill. It is read by Neil Pearson.

Creating a Library, by John Saumarez Smith

The latest from the marvellous John Saumarez Smith series, read by Neil Pearson. This episode, titled 'Stanley Olson's Non-Existent Literary Archives' was first published in The Book Collector's Summer 2015 issue.

Stanley Olson's Non-Existent Library Archives, by John Saumarez Smith

The latest in our JSS series of articles written for The Book Collector by John Saumarez Smith of Hayward Hill, read by Neil Pearson. This one comes from our Autumn issue for 2010.

Surprises and Anomalies in Sales of Trollope, by John Saumarez Smith

The latest in our JSS series of podcasts, read by actor and book man, Neil Pearson.

This article by John Saumarez Smith appeared in our Autumn Issue for 2008.

Dropping Books with Larry McMurtry, by John Saumarez Smith

From The Book Collector's Summer 2016 issue, this charming article by John Saumarez Smith details the relationships and experiences he had with various bookbinders during his long career as a book dealer.

It is read by actor and bookseller, Neil Pearson.

Listen to more from John and Neil via the JSS Podcast series, brought to you by The Book Collector

A Friend Of Gutta Percha, by John Saumarez Smith

From an article in The Book Collector's Summer issue in 2009 comes the latest in our 'JSS' series of podcasts, read by Neil Pearson. 

John Saumarez Smith fondly remembers some of the reps and travellers who sold books to Hayward Hill during his time as a book dealer.

Salesmen To The Last Literary Salon, by John Saumarez Smith

Part of our 'JSS' series of articles written by The Book Collector by John Saumarez Smith. This article appeared in our Autumn 2011 Issue, and looks back at the shop's 50th and 60th anniversaries in the year it celebrated it's 75th. He includes an account of the creation of the special catalogue created in 1996, dedicated entirely to books written by Haywood Hill customers.
It is read by Neil Pearson

Heywood Hill's Birthdays, by John Saumarez Smith

Part of our 'JSS' series as Neil Pearson reads 'Is This Mr Gulbenkian?' from the Winter 2015 Issue, and a special copy of 'Poor Poems and Rotten Rhymes' by A. P. Herbert.

Is this Mr Gulbenkian? by John Saumarez Smith

The latest in the JSS series from The Book Collector, this time read by James Fleming. John recalls the destruction of two country house libraries - Dropmore and Hampden in 1939 - in this article from The Book Collector's Spring 2009 issue.

The Destruction of the Country House Library, by John Saumarez Smith

The first article written by John Saumarez Smith for The Book Collector, from our Spring 2008 issue, looking at the library sales of some great collectors.

Tools of Execution, by John Saumarez Smith

Written by John Saumarez Smith for The Book Collector's Autumn 2009 issue. Read by James Fleming.

Visit www.thebookcollector.co.uk for more information about our quarterly journals and how to subscribe.

Anthony Trollope and the Man from Wall Street, by John Saumarez Smith

Beloved by bibliophiles for nearly seventy years, The Book Collector is a quarterly journal and digital archive filled with erudite articles, beautiful illustrations, reviews, news, auction results and more.
Subscribe at www.thebookcollector.co.uk