Margaret Willes was Publisher for the National Trust, where she began its own imprint, in addition to writing and producing illustrated books. She lives in London.
. . . enchanting and delightful. . . . Willes s diligent and
skillful research in a wide range of archives is demonstrated on
every page. . . . [C]aptivating; it is at once both instructive and
entertaining. Anyone who loves books and their history will love
Reading Matters. Peter H./i>
--Peter H. Reid "Library and Information History ""
"A handsome, richly illustrated ramble through the history of book
buying. . . . This is a charming book, full of digressions
biographical and historical nuggets abound but it is also clearly
the fruit of a remarkable range and depth of research." Peter
Walpole, Virginia Quarterly Review
--Peter Walpole"Virginia Quarterly Review" (03/01/2009)"
." . . enchanting and delightful. . . . Willes's diligent and
skillful research in a wide range of archives is demonstrated on
every page. . . . [C]aptivating; it is at once both instructive and
entertaining. Anyone who loves books and their history will love
Reading Matters." -- Peter H./i>
--Peter H. Reid "Library and Information History "
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