INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bookbinders:
Banting, George F., [x]
Birdsall & Son, [xi]
Bookbinders’ Co-operative Society, Ltd., [xii]
Chappell, R. D., & Co., [xii]
Eyre & Spottiswoode, [xiii]
Gray, John P., & Son, [xiv]
Mudie & Co., [x]
Riley, B., & Co., Ltd., [ix]
Smith, W. H., & Son, [xii]
Leather Analysis, [ii]
Leather Importers:
Gray, John P., & Son, [xiv]
Leather Manufacturers:
Bevingtons & Sons, [iii]
Deed, John S., & Sons, Ltd., [v]
Garnar, James, & Sons, [vii]
Gibbs, Geo., & Son, [vii]
Gryffe Tannery Co., [ix]
Meredith-Jones, J., & Sons, Ltd., [vi]
Muir, John, & Son, [iv]
Richardson, Edward & James, [v]
Leather (Bookbinding) Merchants:
Eyre & Spottiswoode, [xiii]
Leather Trades Review, [viii]
Sumac Importers:
“Tiger” Sumac Co., [x]

When corresponding with Advertisers, please mention
“Leather for Libraries.”

Under an arrangement entered into between the Council of the Library Association and Dr. J. Gordon Parker, their Official Examiner of Leather, the following Scale of Fees has been agreed upon:—

	Usual Fee.			Special Fee to Members.
	————			—————
	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Test for Presence of Injurious Acids	0	10	6	0	5	0
Quantitative Estimation of Acids	1	1	0	0	7	6
Nature of Tannage, if Pure Sumach	0	10	6	0	5	0
Full Microscopic Examination	1	1	0	0	5	0
Full Examination and Report on Sample of Leather	2	2	0	1	0	0

Samples of Leather, not less than six square inches, may now be sent to

Dr. J. GORDON PARKER,
Herold’s Institute,
Drummond Road,
Bermondsey.

Correspondence on above may be addressed to the Hon. Sec., Sound Leather Committee of the Library Association, Whitcomb House, Whitcomb Street, W.C.

BEVINGTONS & SONS,

NECKINGER MILLS,
Bermondsey, London, S.E.

Manufacturers of—

Seal Leather for Books,
Calf leather for Books,
Goat leather for Books,
—— and ——
Sheep Leather for Books.

Guaranteed Sumach-Tanned and free from Mineral Acids.

--> EVERY SKIN STAMPED. <--

See Samples of our Goat, Seal, and Calf (1-4)
on End Covers.

PIGSKIN

FOR

BOOK BINDING.

MUIR’S

PIGSKIN

BEITH.N.B.

We first introduced this material to the notice of Bookbinders some 25 years ago. Since then it has steadily increased in popularity, as its durability and utility have been demonstrated by this test of a quarter of a century.

WHEREVER HARD WEAR IS WANTED PIGSKIN
IS THE RIGHT THING IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

It is not a fibrous substance as other leather is, but naturally of a compact, gristly character. When skilfully tanned and treated for the purpose, it unquestionably is the best of bookbinding leather.

See Sample of our Pigskin on End Cover.

Available in all colours and substances. Please write for full particulars.

JOHN MUIR & SON,
TANNERS AND CURRIERS,
BEITH, SCOTLAND.

(Established a Century ago.)

Offices: 3, ARUNDEL STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C.
Telephone: 4669 GERRARD.

Pigskin Tyre Factory for Vehicles and Motors:
183, BOW ROAD, LONDON, E.

JOHN S. DEED & SONS, ^Ltd.

Manufacturers of

Best Quality Sumach-Tanned

MOROCCOS AND CALF

And other Classes of Bookbinding Leathers.

Factories	{ Eagle Leather Works, Mitcham and Carshalton, Surrey.
	{ Middlesex ""Arthur Street, London, W.C.

All Communications to be addressed to Central Works and Offices

91, NEW OXFORD ST., LONDON, W.C.

FINE LEATHERS FOR BOOKBINDING.

Speciality ...

SEALS.
CAPE GOATS.
COLOURED CALF.

Makers also of Best Flexible Skin Glue and .. Roller Compo. ..

EDWARD & JAMES RICHARDSON ELSWICK LEATHER WORKS, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

J. MEREDITH-JONES & SONS, Ltd.,
CAMBRIAN
LEATHER WORKS,
WREXHAM.

MANUFACTURERS OF

Bookbinders’
Leathers.

Guaranteed to be dressed on the lines
recommended by the Society of Arts
Report, and free from Mineral Acids.

SPECIALITY: WELSH SHEEP.
See Sample of our Sheepskin on End Cover.

Patterns and Prices on application.

AN EFFECTIVE BINDING!
SKIVERS.

Sumach-Tanned Split Sheep
and Lamb Skins.

SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR POCKET EDITIONS
AND SMALL VOLUMES.

ONLY ENGLISH AND SCOTCH SKINS USED.

JAMES GARNAR & SONS,
The Grange,
BERMONDSEY, LONDON, S.E.

GEO. GIBBS & SON,
29, St. BRIDE STREET,
LONDON.

FACTORIES:—

MITCHAM COMMON, SURREY,
AND
LONG LANE, BERMONDSEY.

MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
COLOURED HIDES, CALF, MOROCCO, ROAN, PIGSKIN, and
SKIVER LEATHERS.

ALSO WHITE AND COLOURED VELLUMS, FORELS AND
PARCHMENTS FOR BOOKBINDERS.

A JOURNAL IN EVERY SENSE OF THE TERM.
THE CHAMPION AND SUPPORTER OF THE TRUE INTERESTS OF
THE LEATHER TRADE.

“THE LEATHER
TRADES’ REVIEW.”

THE ORGAN OF THE

HIDE, TANNING, LEATHER
AND KINDRED TRADES.

A PRACTICAL AND THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE PAPER,
AND INDISPENSARLE TO ALL LEATHER MEN,
BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYÉS.

EVERY ISSUE WELL
WORTH A WHOLE
YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION.

UNEQUALLED AS
AN ADVERTISING
MEDIUM.

WORLD-WIDE CIRCULATION.

TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES BY THE LEADING
EXPERTS IN ALL THE BRANCHES OF THE LEATHER INDUSTRY.

LATEST AND MOST RELIABLE NEWS.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: TEN SHILLINGS
(52 WEEKLY NUMBERS POST FREE).

Office: 24, MARK LANE, LONDON, E.C.

PIG SKINS

IN THE CRUST
FOR
BOOKBINDING LEATHER MANUFACTURERS

Warranted Free of Mineral Acid.

GRYFFE TANNERY COMPANY,
BRIDGE OF WEIR,
Near GLASGOW,
SCOTLAND.

Telegrams: “GRYFFE,”
Bridge of Weir.

National Telephone:
No. 8, Bridge of Weir.

B. RILEY & Co., Ltd.,
LIBRARY BOOKBINDERS
and SPECIALISTS.

Best Work, Best Materials, and Promptness, with
Lowest Prices.

PIGSKINS AND MOROCCOS Guaranteed free from Injurious Acid.

PATENT SEWING AND FLEXIBILITY.

Catalogues, Price Lists, and Quotations by return post.

Note Address:—

Works: WESTGATE, HUDDERSFIELD.
London Office: 376, STRAND, W.C.

Messrs. MUDIE & Co.

Undertake all Classes of Binding for either
PUBLIC or PRIVATE LIBRARIES....
THE BEST WORK and BEST MATERIALS only.
No Imitation Leathers used....

CHARGES FOR LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES ON APPLICATION.

Address MANAGER,
BOOKBINDING DEPARTMENT,
MUDIE’S LIBRARY,
NEW OXFORD STREET,
LONDON.

IMPORTANT TO LIBRARIANS.

George F. Banting,
Danemere Works, Danemere Street, Putney

(Hitherto trading as J. Banting & Son, Chelsea),

Specialist in Public Library Bookbinding.

The only binder in London who has made a speciality of Public Library Bookbinding.

Testimonials from Customers for Continuous Work for 18 years.

BOOKS BOUND IN SOUND LEATHER AS PER SOCIETY OF ARTS RECOMMENDATION.

A Trial Order will prove that Books Bound by me are “Bound once for All.”

Telegrams and Cables:
“CLEANING, ECCLES.”
Code: A.B.C., 5th Ed.

Stores:
LONDON.
LIVERPOOL.

THE “TIGER” SUMAC COMPANY.

“TIGER” REGISTERED BRAND.

THOMAS ATKIN, Proprietor.
ECCLES, ENGLAND.

Purity and 26 per cent. minimum Tannin guaranteed by I.A.L.T.C. Analysis.

Analyst, Dr. Andrew Turnbull, 3, Lord Street, Liverpool, whose determination in every case must be final.

Average Test of all our Shipments from September 1, 1904, to July 31, 1905,
29·7%, or 14 per cent. beyond our guarantee.

Free copy of Analysis given with orders for 10 Tons and upwards.

Shipments made c.i.f. from Palermo to any port in the world.
STOCKS KEPT IN LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FOR THE HOME TRADE.

A SPECIAL SUMAC FOR THE FINEST LEATHERS.

Agents—Messrs. POPPLETON, GIBBS & Co., 4-5, Leather Market, London, S.E.
Sole Agents for Australia and New Zealand—Messrs. JAMES HARDIE & Co., Melbourne.

BIRDSALL & SON
NORTHAMPTON,
High-Class, General, and Miscellaneous
BOOKBINDERS.

AN OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS with a lengthened reputation, and in the hands of the proprietors’ family for the past 113 years. The buildings now cover 20,000 square feet of ground.

THE THOROUGHNESS of the old handicraftsman, with the skill of modern expert workmanship.

SOUND AND DURABLE ENGLISH LEATHER free from destructive acids.

RELIURES DE LUXE and ART BINDINGS of the highest quality, either to original designs, or as reproductions of early styles.

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY BINDINGS of every description. Patentees of “Bibliofortis” Bindings for books subject to exceptional wear.

SPECIAL BINDINGS in general conformity with the specifications of the Society of Arts.

REPAIRING, REMOUNTING, and RESTORING of Old Bindings. Washing and Repairing of Old Books. Imperfect Leaves made up in facsimile, &c., &c.

TWO FIREPROOF STRONG ROOMS for the better security of valuable books.

THE PERSONAL ATTENTION of the four Messrs. Birdsall is given to the intricate and often difficult detail of this business. Their efforts are seconded by a large and expert managing staff, so that an exceptional amount of experienced supervision is available, and a high standard of efficiency is thereby maintained.

Messrs. W. H. SMITH & SON
EXECUTE ORDERS FOR ALL STYLES OF
BOOKBINDING
IN THEIR OWN WORKSHOPS
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DOUGLAS COCKERELL

THEY ARE MAKING A SPECIALITY OF CARRYING
OUT EXACTLY THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY
OF ARTS ON LEATHER FOR BOOKBINDING

BOOKS FOR BINDING MAY BE HANDED IN AT ANY OF
W. H. SMITH & SON’S BOOKSTALLS OR BRANCHES OR SENT
DIRECT TO THEIR BINDING DEPARTMENT

PAMPHLET & PRICE LIST
SENT ON APPLICATION

GOLDSMITH ST.
DRURY LANE
LONDON, W.C.

The Bookbinders’
Co-operative Society, Ltd.,

(With Co-partnership of the Workers.)

17, BURY STREET.
BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
Established 1885.

The above Society is noted for sound, reliable work, and binds for many public institutions, and also has an extensive private connection.

Special Terms quoted for School
and College Libraries.

Niger Morocco Bindings
a Speciality.

Books Bound in accordance with
Society of Arts recommendations.

All work entrusted to us is under the supervision of
Mr. J. WATSON, Manager.

OUR “FLEXO”
BOOKBINDING

ensures STRENGTH,
DURABILITY, and
FLEXIBILITY:
Three important requisites.

PORTFOLIOS of every description
made at the shortest notice.

MSS. carefully Bound.
OLD AND RARE BOOKS Restored,
Washed, and Cleaned without use of
Acids.

R. D. CHAPPELL & Co.,
General Library Bookbinders,
25, ST. JOHN’S SQUARE,
LONDON, E.C.

Eyre & Spottiswoode’s

PURE SUMACH
TANNED LEATHER.

Supplied in a variety of colours.

Not only free from acid, but strengthened and enriched by a process which fully satisfies the conditions prescribed by the Committee of the Society of Arts.

Analysed by Gordon Parker, and certified to be pure Sumach tanned and free from acid.

Facsimile
of
Guarantee

Stamped on
every skin
supplied.

Binding: undertaken in this Special Leather (as used for the British Museum) at a nominal increase on the rates charged for ordinary leather.

EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE, East Harding Street, E.C.

Established 1847.

Special Appointment.

Established 1847.

Best
Appointed
Bindery
in
East
Anglia
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
LIBRARY BOOKS

John P. Gray & Son,
Artistic & General
BOOKBINDERS,

Nat. Tel.: 0262.

10, Green Street, Cambridge.

NIGER MOROCCO,Being importers of this excellent Leather, direct from Kano, Northern Nigeria, we are in a position to supply the trade and public in general with good skins at reasonable prices.

EARLY PARISH REGISTERS SKILFULLY RESTORED, &C.

John P. Gray & Son’s reputation is a guarantee for the best Workmanship and Materials at Moderate Prices.

(4.) CALF.

(5.) SHEEP (ROLLER BASIL).

(6.) PIG.