----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear ARLIS members, For bookbinding enthusiasts, Oak Knoll Press, a scholarly publisher, has recently published - RECOLLECTIONS A Life in Bookbinding by Bernard C. Middleton Foreword by Marianne Tidcombe 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 This is the long-awaited autobiography of Bernard Middleton, renowned book restorer, binding scholar and international lecturer on bookbinding techniques. Originally published as a fine press book by Henry Morris at the renowned Bird & Bull Press, the author has expanded the text and added many illustrations of his most inspired bindings. In this new edition over 90 of his bindings are illustrated, 46 in full color. This important work is not only Mr. Middleton's personal story but also a well-documented and illustrated insight into Britain's indentured apprenticeship programs of the mid-20th century. In this very warm story, we follow the gangly teenager into England's strict trade schools system, through his apprenticeship, his military service during the war, to his first position as an apprentice binder for The British Library. Each chapter is well illustrated with many personal photographs as the young binder advances to manager at the famed Zaehnsdorf Bindery and sets the foundation of his own business. Since 1963, Middleton has been one of Britain's foremost book craftsmen and trade historians, lecturing and teaching in Europe, the United States, and South America. Among his many literary achievements are numerous trade articles, introductory essays, and five books. Co-published with The British Library. To view the book cover, read further information on this work, and to order the book visit http://www.oakknoll.com/pressrel/middle.html. 2000, hardcover, 7 x 10 inches, 140 pages including 46 bindings in full color ISBN: 1-58456-016-9 / Order No. 58340-EM / Price $39.95 Sales Rights: Worldwide except UK. Available in U.K. from The British Library Available from: Oak Knoll Press, 310 Delaware Street, New Castle DE 19720 USA Phone: (302) 328-7232 / Toll-free 1-800-996-2556 / Fax: (302) 328-7274 Email: [log in to unmask] / Web: www.oakknoll.com Michael Guessford Publicity & Marketing Director __________________________________________________________________ Oak Knoll Books (ABAA and ILAB) / Oak Knoll Press / St. Paul's Bibliographies 310 Delaware Street / New Castle DE 19720 Phone (302) 328-7232 / Toll-free 1-800-996-2556 / Fax (302) 328-7274 Email: [log in to unmask] / Web: http://www.oakknoll.com __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]