The History of Bookbinding from 200 to 1900: A Structure-Based Perspective
A unique five-day workshop will be held at the University of Michigan Library in July, with a focus on bookbinding structures from the year 200 through the 19th century. The workshop will include a combination of lectures, group discussions, and hands-on exercises.
Further details can be explored here: https://lib.umich.edu/research-and-scholarship/library-workshops-and-credit-courses/history-bookbinding-200-1900
Dates: July 21-25, 2025
Location: Special Collections Research Center at the University of Michigan Library
Instructor: Julia Miller, a bookbinding scholar and conservator, will lead the workshop. Miller's extensive research on bookbinding history is documented in publications like Books Will Speak Plain: A Handbook for Identifying and Describing Historical Bindings.
Intended audience: This workshop is of interest to a wide range of scholars and library and museum professionals, including art historians, papyrologists, curators, conservators, and bookbinders.
Apply to attend: Complete the registration form by May 1, 2025 to apply. Letters of acceptance will be sent by May 8. Accepted applicants must confirm their participation by May 15.
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Marieka Kaye (she/her)
Director, Preservation Services, Physical Collections
University of Michigan Library
Ann Arbor, MI
734-647-8461
marieka@umich.edu------------------------------