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.

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 superb reading of Countess Mary Waldegrave's 'ladylike' account of Lefty Lewis and his friendship with her and her husband, the great Walpole collector. 

Read by Jackie Smith-Wood.

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.

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.

Appearing in The Book Collector's Spring 2022 issue and supported by a series of articles throughout the year titled 'Lost Friends', this article is written by Brian Alderson and is read by Sarah Bennett.

The obituary of Marni Hodgkin was written by Nicolas Barker for The Book Collector's Summer 2015 Issue.

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.

This is the obituary of Eleanor Garvey, written by Nicolas Barker for The Book Collector's Summer 2013 Issue.

Eleanor Garvey was a renowned expert on books and art, enjoying a long career as print curator at Harvard University's Houghton Library.

It is read by Virginia Ferguson

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.