RECOLLECTIONS A Life In Bookbinding

This autobiography by one of the world's leading book restorers, binding scholars, and international lecturers offers a compelling personal journey and a detailed look into early 20th-century Britain's apprenticeship programs. Originally published by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press, the author has expanded the work with numerous illustrations of his most inspired bindings, including over eighty of his works, forty-six in full color. The narrative traces his progression from a young, awkward teenager entering England's strict trade schools, through his apprenticeship and military service during the war, to his first role at The British Library's bindery. Each chapter is richly illustrated, documenting his rise to managing Zaehnsdorf's and establishing himself as a leading figure in book restoration, making it both a personal story and an insightful historical record. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New. In Shrink Wrap.