Sponsored by The Miniature Book Society The Miniature Book Society presents the next in their zoom series on March 17 at 8am PST, 11am EST. Members Pat Pistner and Dr. Arno Gschwendtner will be talking about commissioned book bindings and will showcase examples from their personal collections. The talk is open to MBS members, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. THIS MONTH'S TOPICS: triage of books that need repair; […]
Sponsored by FABS All are welcome to join us for an hour of presentations and discussion of printed books and other materials before 1800. The Handpress Group meets the second Monday of each month. Justin Hanisch, New evidence for an old book: errant ink markings and an updated census provide new clues to the printing […]
Sponsored by The Grolier Club Join Curator George Fletcher for a pre-recorded video walkthrough of "Judging a Book by Its Cover," an exhibition on bindings at the Grolier Club, followed by a live Q&A with Fletcher. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-exhibition-tour-judging-a-book-by-its-cover-tickets-863818683937?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Sponsored by FABS The Bindings Interest Group hosts discussions and presentations that share collections and information on bookbindings of all periods. Topics include, but are not limited to, history, design and aesthetics, innovation, materials and craft techniques. ANITA ENGLES :: THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM Join FABS members interested in Bindings for a Presentation and Discussion […]
Sponsored by The Caxton Club and the Newberry Library Join library curator Jill Gage of the Newberry in a broad-ranging discussion of an extraordinary collection of artists’ books gathered over several decades by Robert McCamant, the noted book designer, former president of the American Printing History Association, and longtime graphic designer of the Chicago Reader. […]
Sponsored by FABS All are welcome to participate in this congenial group with an open discussion format, which offers a broad look at the 19th Century bibliophilic world; presentations and discussion for collectors, scholars, creatives and other book professionals. To join the mailing list contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org
Sponsored by The Book Club of Washington About the Event The Annual Meeting is a great way to reconnect with fellow members. We transact a little business, including making awards to students, and enjoy a special presentation that is the inspiration for a related keepsake. The event is open to the public via Zoom. This […]
Sponsored by The Grolier Club Bibliophile and historian Kent Bicknell will explore his Alcott Family Collection, winner of a recent collecting prize from the New England-based Ticknor Society. Among the highlights will be a fascinating 1876 Russian translation of Little Women; an account of Bronson Alcott’s famed Temple School in Boston; Louisa May Alcott’s annotated […]
Sponsored by FABS All are welcome to join this lively discussion group that explores the pleasures and paraphernalia of home libraries (Acquisition; History of Collecting; Cataloging and Photographing of collection materials; Home libraries; Book furniture; Conservation and Storage, etc.) Meets 4th Tuesday of the month. To join the mailing list contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org.