Southwestern Ontario Chapter |
The Southwestern Ontario Chapter welcomes anyone residing in the region who is interested in learning about bookbinding and related book arts. We offer workshops in-person and online along with a Tool Lending Library for members to borrow from. President: Arielle VanderSchans
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Upcoming Events and WorkshopsOctober 2022 - Annual General Chapter Meeting | Past Events and WorkshopsApril 27 2022 - Owner's Mark: Unearthing Provenance (see below for details) |
Owner's Mark: Unearthing Provenancein Western University's Special Collection by Scott SchofieldIn this talk Scott will discuss inscriptions, bookplates, annotations, bindings, and other copy-specific details that can help determine the ownership of a book throughout history. Scott Schofield is Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Cultural Studies at Huron University College. An Early Modern scholar, with expertise in Book History and the Digital Humanities, his research focuses primarily on historical and current reading practices. |
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Book and Paper Conservation (London, ON)
Dan Mezza Book Binding (London, ON)
Miller Bookbinding (Waterloo, ON)
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