“Gutenberg & After” Exhibition at Princeton University Library Explores the Early Printed Books

2019.09.20 - Gutenberg and After - Exhibition at Princeton University Library Explores the Early Printed Books

There are under 50 complete or mostly complete Gutenberg Bibles known to exist today. One of them was a part of William H. Scheide library, that was donated to Princeton in 2015. And it is one of only three books remaining in the original binding. Continue reading →

“Lord Peckover’s Lost Library” Exhibit

2019.07.17 - Lord Peckover's Lost Library Exhibit

The UK’s National Trust is commentating the centenary of Lord Alexander Peckover’s death, bringing back for display valuable parts of a now dispersed rare book collection, offering a window into the past and a vivid portrait of the collector and his world. Continue reading →

UK’s National Trust Exhibits Rare Books in a New Light

2019.07.17 - UK’s National Trust Exhibits Rare Books in a New Light

In a new contemporary art exhibit at Blickling Estate, the UK’s National Trust offers an exciting argument for the continuing relevance of rare books to our modern life, bringing them into conversation with the contexts that shaped these books and continue into the present. Continue reading →

Writing: Making Your Mark – Exhibition at the British Library

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We just returned from London and among other things came over to the British Library. One of the things that attracted our attention was a relatively recent exhibition Writing: Making Your Mark. Continue reading →

1st Artist Book Festival (1er Festival de Libro de Artista)

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The first art book festival organized by the Goethe-Institut Chile is intended to provide the framework for a creative and reflective meeting of the artistic and scientific community around the topic of “Artists’ Books”. Conferences, dialogues, exhibitions and workshops will take place. Continue reading →

Burning Books

Burning Books - Dublin Castle

The Office of Public Works is delighted to announce the official launch today, 5 April 2017, of ‘Burning Books’ – an exhibition detailing the reproduction of 14 volumes of the Irish Parliamentary Journals dating from the 1700’s which were destroyed during the Irish Civil War in 1922. Continue reading →

3rd International Designer Bookbinders Bookbinding Competition Exhibition

Designer Bookbinders International Competition 2017

This time there was no set book. Instead the Competition had the theme of Myths, Heroes & Legends. Heroic Works catalogue is available in the online shop of Designer Bookbinders. Continue reading →

3rd International Designer Bookbinders Bookbinding Competition Exhibition

Designer Bookbinders International Competition 2017

This time there was no set book. Instead the Competition had the theme of Myths, Heroes & Legends. Heroic Works catalogue is available in the online shop of Designer Bookbinders. Continue reading →

3rd International Designer Bookbinders Bookbinding Competition Exhibition

Designer Bookbinders International Competition 2017

This time there was no set book. Instead the Competition had the theme of Myths, Heroes & Legends. Heroic Works catalogue is available in the online shop of Designer Bookbinders. Continue reading →

3rd International Designer Bookbinders Bookbinding Competition Exhibition

Designer Bookbinders International Competition 2017

This time there was no set book. Instead the Competition had the theme of Myths, Heroes & Legends. Heroic Works catalogue is available in the online shop of Designer Bookbinders. Continue reading →

Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Harry Potter - A History of Magic

Have you ever wanted to delve into Divination, ponder the peculiarities of Potions and discover enchanting creatures? Now you can. Continue reading →

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