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George Bayntun, Booksellers and Bookbinders, Bath, UK

A skilled traditional hand Bookbinder required. Preferably knowledgeable in all disciplines of hand bookbinding, particularly fowarding. An apprentice would be considered. The position is full-time.

Please contact Jeremy Peters on 01225 466000 or e-mail: jeremy@georgebayntun.com

North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA

seeks a part-time teaching assistant for its Bookbinding Department - a two-year, full-time bench bookbinding program with a complementary program of short-term courses and bookbinding workshops. Approximately 7-8 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished bookbinder with traditional binding skills. Field experience in book repair and conservation is preferred.

Eight students are accepted annually to begin the full-time program. Classes meet from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, September through May, in a well equipped bindery.

Additional information about North Bennet Street School is available at www.nbss.org.

North Bennet Street School is an equal opportunity employer. Salary will be based on experience.

Letters of interest with a résumé should be sent to:

Jeffrey Altepeter
Bookbinding Department Head
North Bennet Street School
39 North Bennet Street
Boston
MA 02113

Or email Jeff at bookbinding@nbss.org.

Leather Goods Embosser/leather Stamper

(may also be of interest to somebody with book binding experience)

...become part of a dynamic creative team

We are looking for a leather goods embosser to join the team in our dedicated bespoke store in London, due to open in September.

Working in house, you'll become a key member of the team in creating the ultimate bespoke shopping experience. You'll need a keen eye for detail and an understanding that finish is of the utmost importance.

There is some flexibility on hours depending on your availability, and whilst we'd prefer that you bring your own tools, they'll otherwise be provided.

If you're an experienced gold stamper, we'd love to hear from you. In the first instance, please forward your cv by 25th August, including details of compensation expectations to ginny@anyahindmarch.com. We will be in touch regarding next steps once all applications have been received.

Bernard Quaritch Ltd.

Junior bookbinder wanted at our bindery in central London. The post is a permanent, part-time position for two days per week.

Responsibilities include:

It is expected that the successful applicant will exhibit:

Applications should be accompanied by a current C.V and should be sent to Kathy Abbott; Bindery Manager, Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 8 Lower John Street, London, W1F 9AU.

Cotswold Bookbinders in Gloucestershire

Apprenticeships and Accreditation for those people who are really serious about bookbinding and would like it to become more than just a hobby.

Enquires are invited by John Jameson at Cotswold Bookbinders from interested binders who might wish to pursue bookbinding as a career or for financial reward.

On offer will be 'self employed apprenticeships' or 'sponsored apprenticeships'. A written agreement lasting for a set period will provide training and experience in the workplace. Trainees will carry out work on customer's books in the bindery and, as experience is gained, some work may completed at home. .

As part of the agreement the trainees will be encouraged to put together a body of work of their own which can be submitted for accreditation by the SOB Certification Scheme or presented for appraisal when applying for employment.

Call John on 01285 770458 or email john@cotswoldbookbinders.co.uk

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