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Seminar : Collecting Bindings
Title:
Seminar : Collecting Bindings
When:
08.05.2012 - 08.05.2012 18.00 h - 19.30 h
Where:
Senate House - London University
Category:
Book fairs and events

Description

Ed Bayntun-CowardThe May seminar in the new book-collecting series organised jointly by the Institute of English Studies (London University) and the ABA Educational Trust will be given by Edward Bayntun-Coward, one of the rare book trade's most eloquent spokesmen, who owns and runs the George Bayntun bookshop in Bath, one of the world’s most famous bookshops and home to the Bayntun-Riviere bindery, which dates back to 1829.

For a history of this famous business, click here on the George Bayntun website - and for an interview with Ed - click here on the Sheila Markham Archive.

Venue

Senate HouseMap
Venue:
Senate House   -   Website
Street:
Malet Street
ZIP:
WC1E 7HU
City:
London University
State:
London
Country:
UK

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