Tuesday, December 2, 2008


Special Collections Showcase: The First Two Centuries of Printing

December 3, 4:00 p.m., Paley Library, Mezzanine-Special Collections Reading Room
1210 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join a discussion on the development of the printed book as we know it led by Special Collections Curator Tom Whitehead. See examples from Temple University Libraries unique special collections. Explore the development and evolution of book illustration techniques, pagination, foliation, cover pages and more hallmarks of the modern book form.
While you are at Paley, come check out the exhibition on the history of fine printing.

For more information, contact:

Nicole S. Restaino
Library Communications Manager
Temple University Libraries
Paley Library, Room M132
1210 W. Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

e-mail: restaino@temple.edu

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