From The Book Collector's Summer 2016 issue, this charming article by John Saumarez Smith details the relationships and experiences he had with various bookbinders during his long career as a book dealer.

It is read by actor and bookseller, Neil Pearson.

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A Friend Of Gutta Percha, by John Saumarez Smith

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