Hannah Batsel and Leslie Winter on Caxton Women Collect

Sponsored by The Caxton Club March Evening Program Hannah Batsel “A Library of Images: An Artist and Illustrator’s Handbibliothek.” While the subject matter of Hannah’s collection varies widely, every volume serves the same purpose: a reference tool to lend detail and verisimilitudes to the books she creates. In addition to books about art and illustration, her […]

FABS 19th Century Group

Sponsored by FABS The FABS 19th Century SIG is a lively group of readers, writers, collectors and curators who meet online the third Thursday of the month to discuss all things bookish and 19th century. All are welcome to participate. To join the mailing list contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)

Leslie Long on Book Designer Margaret Neilson Armstrong

Sponsored by the Baltimore Bibliophiles On Thursday, March 22nd, we will welcome Leslie Long, who works in the General Collections Conservation Section at the Library of Congress. Tying in with Women’s History Month, Leselie will introduce us to Margaret Neilson Armstrong, a 19th and early 20th-century American book cover designer, illustrator, and author. She is […]

FABS Living With Books Zoom Group

Sponsored by FABS Hosted by The Private Library author Reid Byers, this group meets on Zoom, on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Discussions will cover acquisition, cataloging and photographing collections, home libraries, book furniture, conservation and storage, and much more. All are welcome to participate. To receive links and announcements, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)