Along with the economical and cultural exchanges between China and Western countries and the development of Chinese publishing industry, Chinese cultural and publishing circles have known more and more about western book binding and design. Bibliophiles who are interested in collecting western classical books emerge. But due to lack of systematical cultural background and professional knowledge, readers only have a simple understanding of this special industry of western hand-made bookbinding.

罗勃•谢泼德是英国著名的书籍装帧艺术家，任谢泼德—桑格斯基—萨克利夫公司的总经理，著有《随泰坦尼克沉没的书之瑰宝》、《手工书籍装帧简介》。可以说，罗勃•谢泼德对西方手工图书装帧美学与设计有着系统而独到的见解和知识。

In addition to his duties as managing director of Shepherds Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Rob Shepherd is a famous artist in bookbinding. He is the author of Lost on the Titanic and Handmade Books. With considerable practice and thorough knowledge, Rob Shepherd has a systematical and original view on western hand-made bookbinding.

本次作家见面会活动，分为三个部分，第一部分是作家分享会，时间长度一个小时左右。

This meet-and-greet between the author and readers includes three parts. The first part is sharing by the author, lasting about an hour.

罗勃•谢泼德会分享他的人生经验、职场经历以及经海豚出版社引入的新书《艺术中的灰姑娘：西方书籍装帧》。他会以20世纪英国最负盛名的手工书籍装帧公司桑格斯基—萨克利夫（桑格斯基—萨克利夫公司成立于1901年，并在数年间发展成为爱德华时期最重要的手工装帧公司）的发展历史，系统全面地介绍西方手工图书装帧与设计的发展演变，分析桑格斯基—萨克利夫公司在传承西方手工书籍装帧这一高级手工艺方面发挥的重要作用。该机构最伟大的成就之一，是制作了以奇珍异石妆点的《伟大的奥玛》一书，其随泰尼克号沉没的命运充满了神秘而浪漫的戏剧色彩。

Rob Shepherd will share his experience in life and work and introduce his new book The Cinderella of the Arts published by Dolphin Books. He will base on the history of Sangorski & Sutcliffe ( Sangorski & Sutcliffe was founded in 1901 and within a few years it had grown into the leading hand bindery of the Edwardian era) to introduce the development of western hand-made book binding and design and the important role Sangorski & Sutcliffe playing in inheritance. The firm’s greatest achievement was the binding Great Omar, which was decorated with rare treasures; its fate of loss on the Titanic has all the mystery and intrigue of a romantic melodrama.

英国作家罗勃•谢泼德分享过后，会有半小时的读者提问环节。读者可以就出版行业的迷惑、设计与装帧的美学甚至对于哪一本书的装帧设计，提出相关问题。机会难得，不容错过。

After the author’s sharing, there will be 30-minute time for readers to ask questions about their confusion in publishing industry, the aesthetics of design and book binding; related questions about a particular book’s design are also welcomed. Such rare opportunity can not be missed!

最后一个环节是签售环节。读者朋友们可以现场购书，排队签名。

The last part is for book signing. Readers can buy books in the bookstore and queue for signature.