Matthews, William

Name/Title

Matthews, William

Description

1. b. Scotland 1822  and apprenticed with a London bookbinder. He came to NY in 1843 and opened up his own bindery in 1846. From  1854-1890 was in charge of the bindery at D. Appleton.  Author of "Modern Book-binding Practically Considered" and an early member of the Grolier Club.   The Bookman vol. XVI , Aug 1902-Feb 1903 pg. 175 2. 1854-1890 head of the bindery at D. Appleton & Co.. ibid

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William Matthews

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Occupation

Bookbinder