This course is intended for librarians, educators, collectors, booksellers, and others who seek an introduction to the physical aspects of books printed during the hand-press period (i.e., 1450–1830). It covers …
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 …
Assisted by Trina Parks-Matthews In addition to learning about traditional hand- and machine-papermaking materials and technologies, participants will apply what is taught in lectures directly to the examination and identification …
N.B. Enrollment for this course is limited to participants in the RBS-Mellon Library and Archives Conservation Education (LACE) Consortium Program. The course is intended for book conservators who seek a …
This course offers an introduction to the technologies historically and currently used to produce typographical forgeries and facsimiles, as well as tools for their detection. It is designed for individuals …
This course is designed for librarians, booksellers, collectors, scholars, and others who seek an introductory understanding of how to recognize, evaluate and describe the physical aspects and textual significance of …
“I feel much more confident in my understanding of format and how it relates to book structure, as well as in my ability to create an in-depth analysis of an …
“I walked away with a much finer eye; more attuned to certain details I may have otherwise missed. I certainly feel this has broadened my horizons as a researcher.” — …
“Connecting the physicality of the pressroom to format and collation gave me a great model to think through the discovery process with a new book.” — 2017 student Via lectures …
The course will concern itself with both literary and non-literary texts, of different genres and eras; with both published and unpublished materials; and with manuscript, printed, and electronic sources. As …
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