Library
and Information History Group and Scottish Centre for the Book Evening Seminar
Wednesday
13th May 2009 at 6pm
B2, Merchiston Library, Merchiston Campus,
Evening talk by Dr Keith Manley,
With discussion over wine
Broadening
readership: subscription libraries and mechanics' institutes in early 19th
century
Interested parties will also have the
opportunity to tour the Edward Clark Collection. The Edward Clark Collection
consists of around 5000 items illustrating the development of the book from the
15th century. More specifically, it concentrates on the development of
typography, the techniques of printing illustrations, and fine bindings.
For further information about this event
please contact Sarah Bromage, LIHG Publicity
For directions to the Merchiston campus please
visit http://www.napier.ac.uk/aboutus/Maps/Pages/Merchiston.aspx