7 Podcast Episodes
An Open Letter by Nicolas Barker
An Open Letter by Nicolas Barker
An open letter from Nicolas Barker, former editor of The Book Collector, from our issue for Spring 1978.
20 Oct 2021
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3mins
Katherine Pantzer Obituary, by Nicolas Barker
Katherine Pantzer Obituary, by Nicolas Barker
Following last week's podcast about The New STC, this is the Obituary of its creator, Katherine Pantzer. It was written ... Read more
23 Jun 2021
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10mins
Book Review: Bibliotheca Lindesiana by Nicolas Barker, by Robert Birley
Book Review: Bibliotheca Lindesiana by Nicolas Barker, by Robert Birley
A review of 'Bibliotheca Lindesiana. The Lives and Collections of Alexander William 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th earl o... Read more
28 Apr 2021
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14mins
The Obituary of Sir Rupert Hart-Davis, by Nicolas Barker
The Obituary of Sir Rupert Hart-Davis, by Nicolas Barker
The obituary of the renowned publisher, Sir Rupert Hart-Davis, was written by Nicolas Barker and appeared in our Spring ... Read more
3 Mar 2021
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17mins
Obituary of Albinia De La Mare, by Nicolas Barker
Obituary of Albinia De La Mare, by Nicolas Barker
Kate Rooksby reads for us the Obituary of Albinia (Tilly) de la Mare, the English librarian and palaeographer who specia... Read more
25 Nov 2020
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13mins
Percy Muir & John Carter, by Nicolas Barker
Percy Muir & John Carter, by Nicolas Barker
Percy Muir and John Carter were both hugely influential to The Book Collector, and the post-war book world in general. "... Read more
15 Jul 2020
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22mins
The Obituary of Mary, Viscountess Eccles, by Nicolas Barker
The Obituary of Mary, Viscountess Eccles, by Nicolas Barker
Following the success of our podcast on the Hyde Collection, written by Donald and Mary Hyde and ready by Kate Rooksby, ... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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16mins