Special Exhibition Tour: At the Limits of the Book with Julia Miller
Join exhibition curator and Houghton librarian Molly Schwartzburg for a special guided tour of At the Limits of the Book: Bindings from the Houghton Library Collections featuring the Fall 2023 Hofer lecturer, Julia Miller. This one-hour tour will include discussion of the themes of the exhibition, highlights from the materials on display, and ample time for participant questions.
On Thursday, October 26, Julia Miller will present the Fall 2023 Philip and Frances Hofer Lecture on the Art of the Book. She studies, writes, lectures, and instructs about historical binding structures. She is the author of Books Will Speak Plain: A Handbook for Identifying and Describing Historical Bindings (2010, Legacy Press), now in its third edition (2023). She has also authored several essays in the Suave Mechanicals series, now on its eighth volume.
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Attendees should gather in Houghton's first-floor Edison and Newman Room. Advance registration is required.
Persons with disabilities who would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access are encouraged to contact Houghton Library at least 48 hours in advance of the tour.
