
Michael Bond - the man behind Paddington Bear
"All the same ... it's a very important name. And I don't expect there are many bears in the world called Paddington!"
A lonely toy bear on an empty shop shelf on Christmas Eve in 1956 first captured the attention of Michael Bond, who kindly shared Paddington with the world.

Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.