April 24 - August 4, 2006, C.K. and Teresa Tseng Gallery

From the Library’s collections, an exhibit of the art and craft of bookbinding and decoration, from the invention of printing in the 15th century, to the eve of mechanized binding in the 19th century. Members of the Guild of Book Workers in California demonstrated how this craft is still practiced today. Equipment and tools were used to illustrate the hand-binding process.

This exhibit was made possible by a generous gift from Gus and Erika Manders and the Friends of the Oviatt Library.

View photos from exhibition opening