RESOURCES
For those interested in printing history and the related arts of calligraphy, typography, bookbinding, papermaking, illustrating and publishing. Many of the articles from APHA's journal Printing History are available online.
Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Printing
Created in 1991, SHARP serves as a global network for book historians, who until recently had worked in isolation. With more than 1000 members in over 20 countries, SHARP encompasses practitioners in the fields of literature, history, librarianship, publishing, sociology, bibliophilia, classics, bookselling, art history, reading instruction, and book arts.
BOOK CULTURE
The Rhode Island Center for the Book at Providence Public Library, established January 2003, has as its purpose to “celebrate, honor and promote interest in books, reading and the book arts culture and heritage of the state of Rhode Island.”
BOOK ARTS & BOOK ARTISTS
Of interest to those working in the book arts: bookbinders, marblers, calligraphers, conservators, printers, papermakers.
BOOK MAKING CLASSES & COURSES
FINE BINDERS
Markey & Asplund Bookbindery
Started in Providence by two experienced binders in 1924, M&A is one of the oldest continuously-operating hand binderies in the United States. Like other trade binderies of the 1920s, Markey performed a wide variety of work including record binding, small editions and book repair. Close attention was paid to utility, durability, and cost. Eric Zimmerman began working at the bindery in 1975 and with his wife, Kenda, purchased M&A from reknowned local binder Daniel Gibson Knowlton in 1981. Since 1986, the business has been operating from its present location in Foster, RI.
Dragonfly Bindery
RISD Alumni George and Patricia Sargent have run their full service hand bookbindery, specializing in antiquarian book and paper restoration and fine bindings, as well as an art studio specializing in graphic design, out of their studio space in Woonsocket for more than 25 years.
BOOK DEALERS
Advanced Book Exchange Source for used books as well as "The Reading Room" (featuring book reviews, author interviews and literary news).
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America Features a calendar of upcoming ABAA bookfairs. "This Day in Literary History..." will be of interest to historians.
Trussel's Books and Book Collecting With links to major library collections, in- and out-of-print book and magazine dealers, and even an author pseudonym directory, Steve Trussel brings together just about all the sources a book collector could ever need.
Oak Knoll Books and Oak Knoll Press Oak Knoll boasts the largest inventory of books about books and bibliography. This link directly accesses Oak Knoll's Bibliophile Resources page for "Societies and Organizations in the Books about Books Community".
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