William Matthews
Born1822
Scotland
Died1896
NationalityScottish, American
SpouseJulia 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 died in 1896.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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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