The Watts History of the Book Program curates lectures, seminars, master classes & trips for Brown Univ./RISD students on books, printing, paper-making + more.
The Charles H. Watts II History of the Book Program supports lectures, events, seminars, workshops, field trips, and presentations to Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design undergraduates at the John Carter Brown Library and other appropriate venues in Providence to further the study and appreciation of the codex book as a crafted, practical, historical object.
04/26/2012
Lecture with Dr. Cynthia Brokaw: “Print Technology and Book Production in China” Thursday, April 26th 6:00pm Enticing edibles served. FREE and Open to the public. John Carter Brown Library 94 George Street, Providence, RI (Brown University Campus, near the corner of George and...
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Biblio Bus Day Trip to New York City Saturday, April 7th! NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | GROLIER CLUB | DINNER | TALK Join the Watts History of the Book Program on the Biblio Bus day trip to New York City on Saturday, April 7th. We will be travelling to N...
Join the Watts History of the Book Program on the Biblio Bus day trip to New York City on Saturday, April 7th. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3208776537
Lecture with Dr. William Noel: “Lost and Found: The Archimedes Palimpsest” A swashbuckling tale of discovery! A manuscript of extraordinary importance to the history of science! Thursday, April 5 6:00pm Enticing edibles served. FREE and Open to the public. John Carter Bro...
03/15/2012
After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica Stops the Presses Bowing to the competition online, the encyclopedia's publisher said the 2010 edition, a 32-volume set that weighs in at 129 pounds, would be the last.
http://blogdailyherald.com/2012/03/09/john-carter-brown/
John Carter (BROWN) — BlogDailyHerald Coming, to a theater near you...John Carter BROWN. The epic tale of a mid-19th century book collector who just really
03/07/2012
http://www.designboom.com/history/anatomical_maps.html
anatomical maps - a short history anatomical maps - a short history
03/06/2012
Library Visit: RISD Special Collections to view Angela Lorenz Artist Books and Process with Jan Bake Join the Watts Program and Jan Baker at the RISD Special Collections for a tour of work by upcoming Watts lecturer and book artist Angela Lorenz. This visit to RISD's Special Collections offers a g...
03/06/2012
Unexpected Text Workshops with Angela Lorenz Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday, March 16, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Rhode Island School of Design, Book Studio, 48 Waterman St. Providence, RI Working with ou...
03/04/2012
czechoslovakian book cover series on biblio blog "a journey round my skull":
http://50watts.com/filter/czechoslovakian-book-cover-series
50 Watts Illustration and book art with a literary bent. Focus on international children's books and Surrealism.
02/22/2012
How New York Pay Phones Became Guerrilla Libraries Artist John Locke is converting obsolete Manhattan phone booths into mini libraries. Now if only people would stop stealing his entire book collection.
04/05/2012