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Geo. A. (George Arthur) Stephen

1880–1934

Best known for practical books on bookbinding and design, this early 20th-century writer brought the craft of making books to life for working printers, binders, and curious readers alike. He also turned his attention to local history, recording the story of Norwich’s public library with the same clear, hands-on approach.

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Three Centuries of a City Library an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Norwich Public Library Established in 1608 and the present Public Library opened in 1857

Three Centuries of a City Library an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Norwich Public Library Established in 1608 and the present Public Library opened in 1857

by Geo. A. (George Arthur) Stephen

About the author

George Arthur Stephen was a British author active in the early 1900s whose published works show a strong interest in printing, book production, and library history. Records for his books identify him as Geo. A. (George Arthur) Stephen (1880–1934).

His books include Commercial Bookbinding (1910), Modern Decorative Title Pages (1915), and Three Centuries of a City Library (1917). Together, they suggest a writer who was deeply engaged with both the practical side of the book trades and the visual culture of publishing.

Today, he is remembered through these detailed, informative works, which remain useful to readers interested in how books were designed, bound, and preserved in the early twentieth century.