The Stuff Books Are Made Of: Paper, Parchment and Practical Bookmaking
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The Stuff Books Are Made Of: Paper, Parchment and Practical Bookmaking

By Edinburgh Bibliographical Society

Overview

Edinburgh Bibliographical Society Autumn Meeting 2025

Edinburgh Bibliographical Society would be delighted if you would join us for a day devoted to paper and parchment. In the morning papers on medieval paper and medieval parchment will be presented by Prof. Orietta da Rold, University of Cambridge, and Prof. Kathryn Rudy, University of St. Andrews. Following a sandwich lunch, there will be a practical workshop on pop-up books, led by Gen Harrison, of Edinburgh College of Art and Typochondriacs.

Category: Hobbies, Books

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Highlights

  • 6 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Library of Mistakes

33A Melville Street Lane

Edinburgh EH3 7QB United Kingdom

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Agenda
10:00 - 10:30

Doors open and Coffee

10:30 - 10:40

Welcome

10:40 - 11:40

Talk by Prof. Kathryn Rudy, University of St. Andrews

With active fingers and moist lips: How to handle a manuscript book of hours in the fifteenth century

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Edinburgh Bibliographical Society

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Nov 22 · 10:00 AM GMT