(1624 - 1683 ) Samuel Mearne an accomplished and innovative craftsman was appointed as Royal Binder to Charles II, an office which he also held during the reign of James II. Several bindings are accredited to Mearne from the library of Charles which are bound in red morocco incorporating rectangular panels tooled in gold with the Royal Monogram o. What he is most noteworthy for is the development of the English &#x27;&#x27; Cottage &#x27;&#x27; design.