Edinburgh Bibliographical Society

The world's oldest continuing bibliographical society. We host talks on the history of books, printing and publishing in Scotland and publish an annual journal.

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Our next talk will be from Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland on the subject of Allan Ramsay's The Tea Table Miscellany. We hope you can join us this Thursday, either in-person at The Melting Pot, Edinburgh, or online via Zoom: https://t.co/b9qWKaBmaT

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Our next talk is this Thursday! Dr David Pearson will be telling us about the project to build 'Book Owners Online,' a research tool on historic Scottish book owners. Join us in the Iona Room at Augustine United Church or online via Zoom: https://t.co/ElBvqZsLt6

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Taking place this Thursday 19th Sep at 5.45pm, please join us in-person at Augustine United Church or live online: https://t.co/gSxElV9dKL

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A new EBS programme is upon us! Our first talk will see Dr Hope Doherty-Harrison discuss how a collection of 15thC manuscripts produced in Erfurt, Germany made their way to their current residence in Edinburgh

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Expressions of interest should comprise a short paragraph on your career to date, detailing the skillset you’d bring to the role and can be submitted to [email protected] by 12th July. Do get in touch with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

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We are currently advertising for the role of Secretary! One of the 3 core officers who support the running of our Society, along with the President & Treasurer. Please read on for further information, including how to apply.

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Many parts of the role, including attending regular committee meetings, can be done remotely, but you should be able to travel to Edinburgh occasionally, for the ABM and for selected evening meetings. You will also need to join the Society if you are not already a member.

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In our latest blog, Ash Mowat explores the poetry of Louisa Agnes Czarnecki (1823-1877), a versatile, politically engaged Edinburgh poet married to a Polish Nationalist exile. We hold a richly decorated album of her work. https://t.co/v2ZE2Mfaam

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If you missed our previous talk from Alastair MacDonald on the history and future of the Leighton Library, a recording is now available to watch on YouTube! https://t.co/rGyX18zFEG

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Tomorrow, Alastair McDonald will be speaking to EBS about the history, collection and restoration of the Leighton Library, Scotland's oldest purpose-built library. We hope you will join us at the Quaker Meeting House from 17:45. Please note this talk will not be live-streamed.

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Our first talk of 2024 is less than a week away! We hope you can join us (in-person or online) to hear Alexandra Plane tell us about the library of King James VI and I, the most bookish of monarchs. Access the live-stream by signing up via Eventbrite: https://t.co/cSSLgzRwuT

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To access the live-stream, please sign up via Eventbrite: https://t.co/d83Ob1jPmD

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This Thursday, 14th December, Francesca Pontini from the University of Stirling will be telling us about the reading habits of two Early Modern Scots, William Scheves and George Buchanan. We hope you can join us in-person at the Quaker Meeting House or online!

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We're sorry to announce that tonight's EBS lecture by Dr Hope Doherty-Harrison has had to be cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances. We're sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment caused, but please do join us (online or in-person) for our next talk on 14th December.

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We hope to see you there in-person or online for both this talk and the rest of our upcoming programme. Full details of which can be found on our website: https://t.co/l09ZzcQu88

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The start of our 23-24 programme is nigh and we'll be kicking things off with a talk by Dr Katherine Halsey on the fascinating Books and Borrowing project, which charts Scottish Borrowers' Registers from 1750-1830 @books_borrowing

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The talk will take place this Thursday 21st September at 5.45pm in-person at the Quaker Meeting House and will be simultaneously live-streamed on Zoom! To join the live-stream, please sign-up via Eventbrite: https://t.co/8uKGvhWW1O

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Please note this event will be online-only, via Zoom. Please sign-up here for tickets and access to the link: https://t.co/eQPk8eaLSp

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The final talk in our current programme will be next Thursday at 5.45pm, when Meghan Constantinou will be leading us through the library of prominent Scottish lawyer and bibliophile, Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet of Minto (1693-1766).