On April 7, 2023, Frederick C. James passed away. Fritz was owner and president of Library Binding Service (LBS) for 40 years, and through his drive, determination and innovation, moved the company ...
The Harvard Library announced this week it had removed human skin from the binding of a 19th century French philosophy book after a review uncovered multiple ethical concerns about the skin’s origin.
The decision to find a “respectful final disposition” for human remains used for a 19th-century book comes amid growing scrutiny of their presence in museum collections. By Jennifer Schuessler and ...
A historic Waco company, Library Binding, has gone out of business and sold its assets to Houchen Bindery of Utica, Neb., sources confirmed Wednesday. About 30 employees, some of whom had worked at ...