2013 Australasian Rare Book School

The Centre for the Book at the University of Otago is pleased to open the application process for the 2013 Australasian Rare Book School.

For further information about the three classes being offered from 28

January-1 February 2013, please see

http://www.otago.ac.nz/books/rbs/

The web site offers full descriptions and advance reading lists for each of the three classes:

     James Raven, The Business of Books in Britain c. 1600–1820

     Heather Wolfe, English Paleography, 1500–1700

     Donald Kerr and Richard Overell, Exhibitions: The Art and Practicalities

Early admission decisions will be begin on 1 September 2012, two months before the final closing date of 1 November 2012.  All students will be notified of admission decisions before the end of November, via email.

We look forward to welcoming a strong cohort of students to Dunedin.

Cheers,

Shef Rogers

Co-director, with Donald Kerr, of the Centre for the Book

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Dr. Donald Kerr, F.L.S.
Special Collections Librarian
University of Otago
P.O. Box 56
Dunedin, New Zealand
Phone: (03) 479-8330
Email: donald.kerr@otago.ac.nz

University of Otago Centre for the Book: www.otago.ac.nz/books/about/

Book pile by Kathryn Madill