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A LIBRARY-KEEPER'S BUSINESS.
Stoddard, Roger E.
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First edition. Roger Stoddard is a highly respected librarian and author. As Head of Rare Books at Harvard University's famed Houghton Library, he has gained a lifetime of unique experiences. In a series of insightful essays and commentaries, this quiet scholars' scholar shares his work of forty years at one of the great epicenters of power and learning. A beautifully-written memoir, Stoddard's work will be enjoyed by anyone who loves the world of books. One will find his reaction to working with such giants as William A. Jackson and Lawrence C. Worth and a host of other notables. The author shares his insights from the perspective of a young student evolving into one of the foremost librarians in America. Beautifully illustrated with many rare photos, this book should be read by all those who love books and the unique people and institutions that lovingly care for them. Edited by Carol Z. Rothkopf and prefaced by Stephen Weissman. Illustrated.
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IN BLACK & WHITE
by Bates, Wesley W.
Limited to an edition on 140 copies, the book is printed on Zerkall moldmade paper. It records in words and art Bates' journey from neophyte to master wood engraver. In addition to wood, Bates' work includes the medium of scraperboards, which produces an image that can appear to be a wood engraving. The process is explained and a comparative example is included. Also included is a fold-out 4-color woodcut print which was made for a book Bird & Bull published in 2001.
The wood engravings of Wesley Bates have reached an international audience. His works are held in collections in his native Canada, the US, Great Britan, Ireland, Australia, Spain and Japan. In 1999, nine of his works were presented to China by the province of Ontario. Beyond his numerous solo and group exhibitions, his pieces have illustrated books for several major publishing houses and fine press publishers.
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