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ARTS COLLECTION PRESENTATION ON MINIATURE BOOKS
On Friday October 12, 2007
Sandra Kroupa, Book Arts and Rare Book Curator at the University
of Washington Library, will give a presentation about the miniature
books She will cover medieval manuscripts,
printed books from a variety of periods with modern letterpress printed and
artists' books being the area of emphasis. Some materials will be able
to be handled. Attendance is limited to 50 people. RSVP
to Lynne Kelly at blynnekelly@msn.com, (or by mail
to Lynne Kelly, PO Box 867, Gold Bar, WA 98251). The presentation
is 2:30-4:40 PM. (Transportation will be
provided).
SEATTLE
ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR AND BOOK ARTS SHOW
Takes
place on Oct 13-14, near our hotel. MBS members with identification
admitted free. For more information -- website: www.seattlebookfair.com,
or e-mail: bookfair@seattlebookfair.com.
Telephone: 206-323-3999 and FAX: 206-323-8233.
EXHIBITION OF 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES PUBLISHER'S BINDINGS
There
will be a major exhibition of publisher's bindings in three locations
in the Suzzallo/Allen Library at the University of Washington,
September - December, 2007. Included in the exhibit will
be selected miniature books of interest to the Miniature Book
Society.
SPECIAL CO-HOSTS
Conclave Co-host Lynne Kelly is delighted to report both
the Book Arts Guild and the Seattle Center for Book Arts officially
join her as Honorary Co-hosts and in warmly welcoming us to Seattle
in October!
THE SEATTLE CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
"Founded
in 2005, Seattle Center for Book Arts (SCBA) is a regional resource
for book arts education. SCBA provides educational, technical, and
creative resources for adults and children by offering workshops
at annual community events and throughout the year in classrooms
and community art centers across the Northwest.
THE BOOK
ARTS GUILD
The
Book Arts Guild was formed in Seattle in 1979 to support the
diverse disciplines of the book arts and is dedicated to promoting
all hand bookmaking crafts and contemporary book arts. Today the
Guild counts among its members bookbinders and conservators, papermakers,
paper decorators, people in all forms of printing and typography,
calligraphers, artists who create images through printmaking,
painting and photography and many others who are involved with
the making of books.
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HOTEL
The Best Western Executive Inn is adjacent to the Seattle Center (where the
Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair will be). The hotel provides free
shuttle service to and from the downtown corridor. Room rate is $99, parking
is $8 nightly. Make reservations as soon as possible. Must be made by September
7 for special rate. Identify yourself as a MBS member. This
special rate is available ONLY by contacting the hotel directly by mail
or phone! No agents or Best Western International. Executive Inn,
200 Taylor Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, 98109. 1-800-351-9444
or 1-206-448-9444. Website is www.bestwestern.com/prop_48068.
TRANSPORTATION
From the SeaTac Airport taxicabs are one method to the hotel
-- if possible, try to join up with other MBS members coming
in at the same time. City
bus will also get you to town.
CONCLAVE
REGISTRATION (click)
Sign up today! Registration form with check must be sent in no
later than September 1 to: Julian I. Edison, 8 St. Andrews Dr.,
St. Louis, MO 63124 (jiestl@mac.com or 314-567-3533)
KEEPSAKES
Edward Hoyenski is accepting keepsakes. 100-120 copies of the
keepsakes should be sent to Ed at 308 Normal #16, Denton, Texas
76201. ( 940-387-9545; Email: ehoyensk@library.unt.edu)
AUCTION iTEMS:
Send books to be auctioned to Janet Becker, 1700 Dix Road, Middletown,
OH 45042. (or, if easier, you can send detailed information
in advance, then bring the books with you to Seattle).
SILENT AUCTION
Send books to either Janet Becker in USA or Stephen T. Byrne,
6 Packhorse Close, Clayton West, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire
HD8 9LU, England.
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