Recollections: A Life in Bookbinding

Bernard C. Middleton

Published by Oak Knoll Press, Delaware, 2000

About this Item

A wonderfully presented autobiography by esteemed British restoration bookbinder, Bernard Chester Middleton. This work is a first edition in this format of the autobiographical work by Bernard C. Middleton. In original publisher's cloth binding with original unclipped dust wrapper. This work depicts the rise of Bernard Middleton, from being a teenager working for the British Library's bindery, to becoming one of the world's leading book restorers and binding scholars. Middleton lived from 1924 until 2019. This work was originally published as a fine press book. This edition has an expanded text with many additional illustrations. With 46 colour illustrations and 34 in black and white. With 28 photographs and many further vignettes throughout and appendices to the rear. In original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely condition. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. Seller Inventory # 870Q3

Bibliographic Details

Title: Recollections: A Life in Bookbinding

Publisher: Oak Knoll Press, Delaware

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book