Geoffrey Glaister

Geoffrey Ashall Glaister (1917-1985) of Leeds was a librarian with the British Council who wrote several important works of reference relating to the book. Glaister began his career in librarianship in 1934 at Bradford Public Libraries. He served in more than fourteen different countries with the British Council. Glaister was a life member of the Bibliographical Society and the Printing History Society.[1]

On his death, he left half of his £122,645 estate to the British Council Benevolent Fund.[2]

Selected publications

References

  1. Cover notes. Encyclopedia of the Book. 2nd edn. New Castle, DE, and London: Oak Knoll Press & The British Library, 1996. ISBN 1884718140
  2. "Latest Wills" in The Times, 21 January 1986, p. 18.
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