21st Century Collecting

A talk for members of the Private Libraries Association and anyone else interested in books and book collecting

Spencer W Stuart  will share the low down on what is happening in the book collecting world in an online talk at 6pm (BST) on Tuesday 12th May 2026

Spencer W Stuart

   More than a quarter of the way into the Century, traditional models of developing collections, both Privately and Institutionally, are no longer common practice.

   But what are the implications for these structural changes for emerging collectors and for those in the process of Estate planning? Join Collections Advisor, Spencer W Stuart, as he outlines these transformations and how to navigate them as a Collector. Using case-studies from his professional practice, Spencer will demonstrate generational changes in the outlook and intent around building collections of rare books and ephemera.

   The talk will be held by Zoom video-conference on Tuesday 12th May 2026, at 6:00 p.m. BST. The talk is free and open to all (members and non-members).

   Please get in touch for the Zoom link HERE

Follow up meeting:

In addition to Spencer Stuart’s online talk on 12th May, there will be an in-person follow up at the bookshop of Bryars & Bryars (7 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ) at 6pm (BST) on Wednesday 27th May. Numbers are limited for the bookshop event, so please book a place by contacting the PLA HERE

   Members are invited to arrive in good time, to allow them a chance to examine the stock at Bryars & Bryars (the books and maps there are mostly not listed on internet search-sites). 

Sounds interesting?

Contact us for more information HERE