Descriptive Bibliography. Houghton Library J-Term Workshops (For Harvard Students)

Date and Time

January 16, 2018
10:00AM - 12:00PM EST

Location

Houghton Library, Harvard Yard, Seminar Room. Meet in the lobby of Houghton Library.

Houghton Library J-Term Workshops

For Students only.

Limited places.

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Descriptive Bibliography

This class will teach you how to describe and understand descriptions of books as material objects. Through close examination of paper, watermarks, format, type, binding and provenance, you will master the principles of descriptive bibliography and their significance to textual analysis and the history of the book.

 

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 10am-12 pm
Location: Houghton Library, Seminar Room. Meet in the lobby of Houghton Library.
Instructor: Peter X. Accardo