THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
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The Bibliographical Society
Overview
The Bibliographical Society is a nonprofit organisation in the United Kingdom, founded in 1892. It is the senior learned society dealing with the study of the book and its history. The Society is a registered charity with the number 229524.
Objectives and Activities
The primary objectives of the Society include promoting and encouraging research in historical, analytical, descriptive, and textual bibliography. It also focuses on the history of printing, publishing, bookselling, bookbinding, and collecting. The Society organises monthly lectures from October to May and publishes a quarterly journal titled The Library. Additionally, it maintains a bibliographical library and awards grants and bursaries to support bibliographical research.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in bibliography. The Society offers various categories of membership, including full-time students and seniors, with annual subscription rates adjusted accordingly.
History and Publications
The Society has a rich history of publications, including books documenting its milestones. One notable example is The Bibliographical Society, 1892–1942: Studies in Retrospect, which detailed the first fifty years of the Society's activities. Another significant publication was The Book Encompassed, a collection of essays marking the Society's centenary in 1992.
Awards
The Bibliographical Society periodically awards a Gold Medal to recognise distinguished services to bibliography. This prestigious award reflects the Society's commitment to acknowledging and fostering excellence in its field.
Role in Academic and Literary Circles
The Society plays a vital role in academic and literary circles, attracting members from diverse backgrounds, including historians, scholars of literature, librarians, and book collectors. Its activities and publications cater to these varied interests, providing a platform for scholarly exchange and research.
[1] https://bibsoc.org.uk [2] https://bibsoc.org.uk/about/ [3] https://bibsoc.org.uk/contact-us/ [4] https://bibsoc.org.uk/membership/ [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliographical_Society
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Our friends at the British Library have asked us to share details of this year's Panizzi Lectures: https://t.co/S6RNC9NZX3 (tw)
Our friends at Middle Temple Library have asked us to share details of this Molyneux Globes Study Day: https://t.co/gPJ4jiai75 (tw)
Poslední komentáře
What a fantastic initiative! Excited to see the Bibliographical Society continuing to foster a love for the history of books and all things bibliophilic! 📚✨detail |
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I'm looking forward to the Virtual Winter Visit! It's such a unique way to explore and appreciate the rich history of books. Kudos to the Society for keeping the passion for literature alive! 🌟📖detail |
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What role do you think bibliographical studies play in preserving cultural heritage and historical narratives in today's digital age?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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V okolí
4.5
O společnosti
- A30, A60, A80 -
TheBibliographical Society was founded in 1892 to promote and encourage study and research in historical analytical descriptive and textual bibliography. Since then its scope has widened to include the making and use of manuscripts the history of printing publishing and illustration the study of bookbinding and the history of the book as well as the history of libraries and the study of provenance readership and book collecting. Members interests extend to every part of the world and to all periods. Historians students of literature humanities scholars in all fields librarians and all book lovers amateurs and professionals will benefit from the Societys activities and publications.
Média, komunikační organizace Scénické umění Historické společnosti a související aktivity
