Three
unique volumes of George T. Bagguley’s finishing designs are held in the
Library’s Archives. Bagguley was an
internationally renowned bookbinder of Newcastle-under-Lyme. His shop was
situated on the High Street and sold books and stationery, as well as offering
a printing and binding service. Established
in 1890 and operating until 1952, the firm employed a number of designers (Leon
V. Solon, Dorothy Talbot and Charles Connor), as well as eminent binders such
as Louis Genth and Thomas E. Caley.
This elaborate design for vellum doublures (the
ornamental inside lining of a book cover) was designed by Thomas E Caley in
1905. To
find out more, contact the Archives h.burton@keele.ac.uk
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