Bernard Chester Middleton (Londres, 29 de octubre de 1924-28 de enero de 2019llysenw en Instagram.) fue un encuadernador y restaurador de libros inglés.
Biografía Bernard Middleton estudió en la Escuela Central de Artes y Oficios de William Matthews y Peter McLeish entre 1938 y 1940. Fue aprendiz en el British Museum Bindery de 1940 a 1948 y asistió al Colegio de Imprenta de Londres entre 1940 y 1943. Sirvió a la Royal Navy desde 1943 a 1946. Fue un artesano-demostrador en el Royal College of Art de 1949 a 1951.
En 1953 se dedicó al trabajado autónomo, especializado como restaurador de libros.
Middleton fue miembro fundador de Designer Bookbinders y fue presidente desde 1973 hasta 1975. La Reina le otorgó el MBE en 1986. Sus encuadernaciones han sido exhibidas en diferentes partes del mundo. Dos de sus libros, A History of English Craft Book Binding Technique (publicado por primera vez en 1963) y The Restoration of Leather Bindings (publicado por primera vez en 1972) se han convertido en las bases de estudio de la encuadernación, siendo reeditados en varias ocasiones.
Publicaciones Libros A History of English Craft Bookbinding Technique (1963) Hafner, ASIN: B0000CLX35; (1981) Library Technology Programe, ASIN: B00GAPJPZU; (1988) New Holland Publishers Ltd., New edition edition, ISBN 978-0946323135; (1996) Oak Knoll Press, ASIN: B01FIZON22 The Restoration of Leather Bindings. Ilustraciones de Aldren A. Watson, (1972) ALA, ASIN: B001OL8XQW; (1984) Adamantine Press, 2nd Revised edition edition; (1984) ISBN 978-0744900002. British Library, 4 Rev Ed edition; (2004) ISBN 978-1584561194 ASIN: 158456119X; (1998) ASIN: B011YTGCKW
English Craft Bookbinding, 1880-1980. (1981) You can judge a book by its cover. A brief survey of materials (1994) David Pankow (editor). Mel Kavin/Kater-Crafts Bookbinders, ASIN: B002YIJKV6
Recollections: My life in bookbinding (1995) Bird & Bull Press. ASIN: B0006QCNM6; (2000) Oak Knoll Press. The British Library Publishing Division; First Thus edition, ISBN 978-0712346832 Restauración de las encuadernaciones en piel (2001) Clan Editorial. Leonor Blanquez (Traductora) ISBN 978-8489142442
Artículos, colaboraciones y ensayos The bookbinders case unfolded Unknown Binding (1962) Bibliographical Society, ASIN: B0007K12DW Modern British Bookbindings. An Exhibition Of Modern British Bookbindings By Members Of Designer Bookbinders. Supplementary Catalogue. (1971) Ivor & Bernard Middleton Editors Robinson (Author) Publisher: Designer Bookbinders (1971) ASIN: B01MR24PRS. 1st Edition. edition (1971) ASIN: B0012TU576
The Practical Guide to Marbling Paper Paperback (1987) Anne Chambers (Author), Bernard C. Middleton (Introduction). Thames & Hudson Ltd; New edition edition (1 Sept. 1987) ISBN: 978-0500274217
The Tradition Of Fine Bookbinding In The Twentieth Century. Catalogue Of An Exhibition 12 November 1979 To 15 February 1980. Essays By Jean Gunner, Bernard Middleton & Marianne Tidcombe. Paperback (1979) by Callery & Mosimann Compilers (Author) Publisher: Hunt Institute Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (1979) ASIN: B004H4H42C
Twenty-Five Gold-Tooled Bookbindings: An International Tribute to Bernard C. Middleton's Recollections Hardcover – Illustrated, 31 Dec 1997 by Marianne Tidcombe (Editor) Publisher: Oak Knoll Press,US; illustrated edition edition (31 Dec. 1997) ISBN: 978-1884718366 The Whole Art Of Bookbinding 1811 The Whole Process Of Marbling Paper 1813. Introduction By Bernard Middleton. Hardcover – 1987 by Bernard Ed Middleton (Author) Publisher: Texas (1987) ASIN: B00CBMZKUA
The New Bookbinder: Journal of Designer Bookbinders. Volumen 2 (1982) by Bernard, Brockman, James [editors] Middleton (Author) Publisher: Designer Bookbinders, London; First Edition edition, ASIN: B007SW48WY. Volumen 3 (1983) by Bernard, Brockman, James [editors] Middleton (Author) Publisher: Designer Bookbinders, London; First Edition edition, ASIN: B007SW49QE
Highlights from the Bernard C. Middleton Collection of Books on Bookbinding: Together with Selected Essays Hardcover (2000) ASIN: B000IMZCSK
Catalogue of Bindings and Extra-illustrated Books Produced by the Guild of Women-Binders and the Hampstead Bindery: Including Examples Intended for the St. Louis Exhibition... which Will be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge. Bernard C. Middleton Collection of Books on the History and Practice of Bookbinding. London, 2000.
Illustrations of Books in Best Levant Morocco Bindings: ""Rivieâ0 Ã! E"" and Others, with Various Hand-worked Designs in Gold. Bernard C. Middleton Collection of Books on the History and Practice of Bookbinding. London, 2000.
Documentales Seventy Years in Bookbinding - A Portrait of Bernard Middleton.
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