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American
Academy of Bookbinding - School that offers
students an opportunity to receive top level instruction
in bookbinding without having to study abroad.
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American
Amateur Press Association - A non-profit organization
whose purpose is to promote amateur journalism including
the fellowship among amateur writers, editors, printers,
and publishers and the circulation of their work among
the membership. |
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American
Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works - National membership organization of
conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the
art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage
for future generations.
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American
Institute of the Graphic Arts - Organization
supporting those involved with the graphic arts, including
fine press. Holds annual Fifty Books of the Year
to award the best in book design. Also publishes the
AIGA Annual to exhibit these books.
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American
Museum of Papermaking - Internationally renowned
resource on the history of paper and paper technology.
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American
Printing History Association (APHA) - Organization
devoted to printing and printing history.
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American
Society of Bookplate Collectors & Designers
- For those interested in bookplate collecting and design.
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Antiquarian
Booksellers' Association of America - Over 450
members operate under organizational ethics and guidelines.
Many are specialized and can be found in a free directory
available from the organization.
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Association
Typographique Internationale (ATypI) - The premier
worldwide organization dedicated to type and typography.
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Bartkowiaks
Forum Book Art - Organization that promotes
international contemporary book art. It is a comprehensive
yearbook in which printers and book artists present
themselves and their works. In addition, it includes
reports on events in the world of book art.
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The
Bibliographical Society (UK) - Organization
interested in promoting the study and research in the
fields of historical, analytical, descriptive and textual
bibliography plus the history of printing, publishing,
bookselling, bookbinding and collecting.
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Bibliographical
Society of America - Organization interested
in bibliography and the history of the book.
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Bibliographical
Society of Australia and New Zealand - Organization
interested in bibliography and the history of the book.
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Bibliographical
Society of Canada - Organization interested
in bibliography and book history.
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Bibliographical
Society of the University of Virginia - Promotes
interest in books, manuscripts, maps, printing, the
graphic arts, bibliography, and textual criticism.
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Book
Arts Press & Rare Book School - Organization
and program at the University of Virginia for those
interested in learning more about the history, present
and future of the book and the book arts.
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Book
Arts Web - Features links to a large selection
of book arts related sites on the web, including educational
opportunities, professional organizations, tutorials,
reference materials, and galleries with images.
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The
Book Club of California - Nonprofit organization
of book lovers and collectors who have a special interest
in Pacific Coast history, literature, and fine printing.
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Bookfairs.com
- Calendar of events of American book fairs.
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Bookplate
Journal - Issued twice-yearly to members of
The Bookplate Society. Subscribers also receive a Newsletter
and annual free book.
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The
British Library - The national library of the
United Kingdom, and the UK's leading research library.
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British
Printing Society - Organization for professional,
hobby and part-time printers and those interested in
printing.
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Buchmessen
& Künstlerbuchmessen - Calendar of events of
book fairs happening across the world.
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Canadian
Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild - Organization
for bookbinders and book artists. |
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The
Caxton Club - Organization of authors, binders,
collectors, conservators, dealers, designers, editors,
librarians, publishers, and scholars who share a common
interest in the arts pertaining to the production of
books.
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The
Center for Book Arts - Organization and school
for those interested in the bookmaking arts.
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The
Centre For The History Of The Book (UK) - THE
CHB was established in 1995 as an international and interdisciplinary
centre for advanced research into all aspects of the material
culture of the text - its production, circulation, and
reception from manuscript to the electronic text. |
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Calligraphy
and Lettering Arts Society - Promotes the study,
practice and teaching of calligraphy in all its forms,
and generates awareness and appreciation of calligraphy
among the public. |
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University
of Delaware Library Special Collections Department
- Includes books, manuscripts, maps, prints, photographs,
broadsides, periodicals, pamphlets, ephemera, and realia
from the fifteenth to the twentieth century.
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Designer
Bookbinders - Organization of professional fine
bookbinders.
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Edinburgh
Bibliographical Society - Organization for the
discussion and elucidation of questions connected with
books, more especially Scottish books. |
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Ephemera
Society of America - Organization for those
interested in ephemera.
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Fellowship
of American Bibliophilic Societies (FABS) -
Organization made up of many member clubs, whose goal
is to keep its member clubs informed of news, events,
publications, and activities that take place during
the year.
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Fine
Press Book Association (FPBA) - Organization formed
by individuals interested in the art of fine printing
to promote printing skills and the appreciation of beautiful
books. |
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Friends
of Dard Hunter - Organization for those interested
in papermaking and paper history.
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The
Grolier Club - America's oldest and largest
society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic
arts.
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Guild
of Book Workers - Organization for book arts
professionals.
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HoBo
(UK) - Formerly History Of The Book @ Oxford,
HoBo currently aims to provide comprehensive coverage
of all UK seminars, lectures and conferences related
to the history of the book.
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Idaho
Center for the Book - Center for book history.
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University
of Iowa Center for the Book - Center for book
arts and book history. |
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International
Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists
- For papermaking professionals and artists.
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International
Printing Museum - A living exploration of the
printed word, with exhibits and displays covering more
than 500 years of history.
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International
League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) - Organization
that encompasses many national associations of antiquarian
booksellers around the world.
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International
Society of Typographic Designers - Promotes excellence
in typography and typographic design. |
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John
Carter Brown Library - An independently administered
and funded center for advanced research in history and
the humanities, located at Brown University.
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Library
Exhibitions of the Smithsonian Institution -
Calendar of events of online library and archival exhibitions
created by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
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Library
of Congress's Center for the Book - Uses the
resources and prestige of the Library of Congress to
promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy.
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Lilly
Library - Research library at Indiana University,
whose holdings include about 400,000 books, more than
100,000 pieces of sheet music, and more than 6.5 million
manuscripts.
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The
Manuscript Society - For those interested in
manuscripts.
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Massachusetts
Center for the Book - Sponsors programming throughout
Massachusetts that encourages people to read and that
deepens the understanding of the book arts in Massachusetts.
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Microsoft
Typography Homepage - Typography news headlines,
'link of the day', 'book recommendations' and a constantly
updated database of almost 600 type and typography related
sites on the Web. FREE utilities and type fonts. Articles
about typography on the web and more.
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Miniature
Book Society - International nonprofit organization,
created to sustain an interest in all phases of miniature
books and to serve as a clearinghouse for information
about miniature books.
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Minnesota
Center for the Book Arts - Center for those
interested in book arts workshops, lectures and classes.
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Museum
of Printing (North Andover, MA) - A nonprofit
organization dedicated to preserving the history of the
graphic arts, printing equipment and printing craftsmanship. |
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Northeast
Document Conservation Center - The Northeast
Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is the largest
nonprofit, regional conservation center in the United
States.
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Philobiblon
Club - Philadelphia's largest club for book
collectors, booksellers, and anyone interested in books.
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Princeton
University Graphic Arts Collection - Includes
artists' and private press books, as well as materials
for the study of papermaking, printing, calligraphy,
printmaking, fine binding, typography, and book design.
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Printing
Historical Society - Organization for those
interested in history of printing.
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RBMS
- Your Old Books - This guide addresses some frequently
asked questions about rare and older books and their values. |
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Rochester
Institute of Technology Cary Graphic Arts Collection
- One of the country's premier libraries on the history
and practice of printing. |
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The
San Francisco Center For The Book - Through
workshops, exhibitions and public events, the SFCB promotes
both knowledge of traditional book arts and exploration
of experimental book forms.
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Society
for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing
(SHARP) - Organization for those interested
in the history of authorship, reading and publishing.
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Society
of American Archivists - Organization for conservationists
and archivists.
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Society
of American Graphic Artists - Organization for
those interested in graphic arts, engraving and wood
engraving.
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The
Society Of Bookbinders (UK) - The Society of Bookbinders
is dedicated to traditional bookbinding and to the preservation
and conservation of the printed and written word. |
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Society
of Illustrators of Los Angeles - Organization
for illustrators. |
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Society
of Scribes - Organization for those interested
in the calligraphy and writing arts.
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St.
Bride Printing Library - One of the specialist
public reference libraries of the Corporation of London,
with collections that cover printing and related subjects. |
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Type
Directors Club - International organization
for people in the field of typography.
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The
Typophiles - Organization dedicated to the study
and appreciation of good printing. Contact: Barbara Henry,
South Street Seaport Museum, 207 Front Street, New York
NY 10038. |
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William
Morris Society (UK and USA) - Organization that
aims to make the life and work of William Morris and his
associates better known. |
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William
Morris Society (Canada) - Organization that aims
to make the work of William Morris better known, in Canada. |
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Wood
Engraver's Network - Group of printmakers who
pursue communication, encouragement, and education in
the medium of wood engraving. |
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Yale
University Arts of the Book Collection - Contains
both examples of and reference materials about the arts
related to the book.
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