H-220. The Materiality of Jewish and Christian Books
Books studied in class will include papyrus fragments of Homer and the Bible; Hebrew Esther scrolls; early Qur’an leaves; Greek and Latin codices; Books of Hours and many other illuminated …
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H-225. Histories of the Book in the Age of Atlantic Revolutions
This short, three-day course will introduce participants to these and related questions with a series of focused investigations centered within the collections of the Library Company of Philadelphia and the …
G-90v. Indigenous Agency & Intervention in the Bibliographical Record
Blending book history, bibliography, and publishing networks with Indigenous systems of knowledge allows us to view Indigenous collections as belongings entwined with agency and familial relations. Drawing on current and …
T-65. The Culture & Craft of Wood Type
This course will cover the materials and manufacture of wood type, the design of wood type, including the influence of signwriting and stone lettering, and the description of identification of …
H-210. The Rise of Periodical Print Culture, 1700–1830
Among the topics that will be covered in this course are: the differences between periodical forms; technological innovations in printing and illustration; business models for periodical publication; relationships between publishers, …
B-95. Bookbinding for Book Historians
With greater access to digital surrogates, catalogers, special collections librarians, bibliographers, researchers, and collectors are becoming increasingly interested in the materiality of bound volumes. This course will focus on understanding …
L-170v. The Care of Photographic Prints & Negatives in Collections
Among other topics, the course will cover safe handling of photographic materials, determining appropriate housing and storage conditions, and developing exhibition guidelines. The instructors will share examples from the Center …
H-215v. Indigenous North American Cartographies
Maps are everywhere in Indigenous American books. There are the iconic endpaper maps of D’Arcy McNickle’s The Surrounded (1936) and Leslie Marmon Silko’s Almanac of the Dead (1991). The cover …
L-165. Literary Manuscripts
The course will address a broad range of subjects, providing a historical perspective on the literary manuscript and turning to the status and uses of literary archives today. The course …
G-60. Evidence in Handpress-Era Books, 1450–1830
To the extent possible in a week, the class will attend to the full lifecycle of handpress-era books, from the practices of early printers, booksellers, binders, and readers to the …
H-95v. Reading Publishers’ Archives for the Study of the American Book (v)
This online course will introduce students to the use of publishers’ and book trade archives and other records for the study of the creation, production, distribution, and reception of American …
H-205. Censorship from the Inquisition to the Present
Course Length: 30 hours Course Week: 9–14 August 2026 Format: in person, University of Chicago in Chicago, IL Fee: $1,495 Many sessions will focus on censorship in early modern Europe, including the Inquisition …
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