Histories and Mysteries of Book Publishing

Joly Theatre National Library of Ireland 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Dublin

Instead of studying the book as an individual author's work, book historians pay attention to its architecture, and processes of book production. They focus on publication contexts that might impact the meaning contained in the book. Dr Lucy Collins, Professor Porscha Fermanis, Eoin McCarney, and Dr Tapasya Narang will reflect on the importance of holding,...