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Bernard Middleton | |
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| Born | 29 October 1924 London, England |
| Died | 28 January 2019 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Central School of Arts and Crafts |
| Occupation(s) | Bookbinder Conservator-restorer |
| Notable work | A History of English Craft Bookbinding Technique (1963) The Restoration of Leather Bindings (1972) |
Bernard Chester Middleton MBE (29 October 1924 – 28 January 2019) was the preeminent British restoration bookbinder. He was regarded as one of the foremost book craftsmen and trade historians of modern times, lecturing and teaching in Europe (Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands) and the Americas (Brazil, the United States, and Venezuela).[1]
He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1951 and, in 1986, was awarded an MBE for services to bookbinding. His gold-tooled bindings may be seen in Britain in the British Library, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Library, Windsor, and the Wormsley Library, and in major libraries worldwide.[1]
Biography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Obituary – Bernard Chester Middleton (1924-2019)". Antiques Trade Gazette. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
Category:1924 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Bookbinders
Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire