William Matthews (bookbinder)
William Matthews | |
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| Born | 1822 |
| Died | 1896 |
| Nationality | Scottish, American |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Elizabeth Marle |
| Parent(s) | Peter and Margaret Ross Matthews |
William Matthews was a prominent American bookbinder called "the most famous bookbinder America has produced".[1]
Matthews was born in Scotland in 1822.[2] In 1833 he was enrolled in the London Orphan Asylum, after leaving which, he apprenticed with London bookbinders Remnant and Edmonds.[2] In December 1843 be emigrated to Brooklyn, New York where he would marry Julia Elizabeth Marle, daughter of bookbinder William Marle.[2]
He was naturalized an American citizen in 1850.[2]
He engaged in fine-art bookbinding, showing his work at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial and the 1899 Paris Exhibition.[2]
He is the author of Bookbinding: A Manual for Those Interested in the Craft of Bookbinding.
He died in 1896.[2]
References[]
- ^ A scan from a book describing him thus is widely available online but is of uncertain original provenance. link is to Knopf's use of the image.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Guide to the Thelma E. Smith collection on the William Matthews family ARC.091," Brooklyn Historical Society. Accessed December 4, 2019.
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