How Well-Worn Books Tell Stories Lecture

Sat Nov 02 2024 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | Winterthur

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Publisher/HostWinterthur Museum, Garden & Library
How Well-Worn Books Tell Stories Lecture
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We are often told not to write in our books. But for historians, written-in, well-loved books are precious resources that give us a glimpse into how people read and what they valued. Allie Alvis, curator of special collections, will illuminate how worn, marked-up, repaired books communicate through the centuries, with many examples drawn from Henry Algernon and Henry Francis du Pont’s personal books.
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Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19735-1819, United States,Winterthur, Delaware

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