DIETER RÄDER

Dieter began his journey into bookbinding at the age of 16 in Germany. He was an acclaimed master bookbinder and conservator with over 40 years of international experience specialising in fine bindings and the restoration of antiquarian books. Dieter has left an indelible mark on the international bookbinding community and will be sorely missed. The thoughts of DB are with Philippa Räder, their family and friends.

* This image of Dieter was taken in 2019 during the Queen’s Bindery Apprenticeship at Windsor Castle, when he taught the apprentices how to make a European Springback.