A Song to David
by Christopher Smart
Rampant Lions Press, 1960
Bound 2008.  305 x 195 x 15mm

Sewn on recessed cords. Multiple scarf joints with
back pared onlays and inlays of coloured goatskin.
Blind line tooling and gilt title.

Le Grand Meaulnes
by Alain Fournier
The Folio Society, 2008
Bound 2009.  227 x 150 x 33mm

Full linen joint structure. Scarf jointed goatskin with inlay
and onlay work, transfer print and acrylic paint decoration.
Edges treated with transfer print, watercolour and acrylic.

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• 1976-1980 Glasgow School of Art, BA Fine Art (Sculpture).
• Self-employed diesinker and engraver since 1994.
• Studied fine bookbinding since 2005 at Glasgow Metropolitan College with Jim Vallance. Also studied with Mark Cockram (Studio 5) and Peter Jones (Book North).
• Winner of National Library of Scotland's competition 2008.
• Prize winner at SoB competition, 2009.
• DB Annual Bookbinding Competition, 2nd Prize, set book, 2009.
• Elected Licentiate 2010.