McLean, Edward, 1905-1982

Edward McLean was born in Victor, Colorado, in 1905 and spent many years in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He had three careers - that of a dancer, a master bookbinder, and a publisher. His publishing company, Libros Escogidos, published three books: Fifteen New Mexico Santos (1941); Vicente Silva and his 40 Bandits (1947); and Three Letters from St. Louis (1958). McLean held positions at the Library of Congress, the Folder Library, the Detroit Public Library, Duke University, and Arizona State University. He developed a highly individualistic American technique in bookbinding which he taught across the country. McLean died in Colorado in September 1982 at the age of 76.

From the guide to the Edward McLean Collection, 1935-1993, (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.)

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