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Richard J. S. Gutman Discusses his book, John Wilkes Booth Himself
Tuesday May 8, 2018 5:30-7:30 pm John Hay Library, Brown University 20 Prospect Street, Providence, RI Please join us for Richard Gutman’s illustrated talk on his 1979 limited-edition book, John...
Stillwell Prize Ceremony
Stillwell Prize for 2018 - Open to all undergraduates attending a RI college or university. Deadline for entries April 9. The presentations and awards will be given on April 24...
Visit to the Third and Elm Press, March 24
On March 24 at 4pm, we will be joining up with the New England Chapter of the American Printing History Association and visiting The Third and Elm Press in Newport, RI. In...
Visit to the Dragonfly Bindery, February 24
We will be visiting Dragonfly Bindery/Studio on February 24 at 2pm. George and Patricia Sargent have been restoring books and paper as well as making fine leather bindings and presentation boxes for...
Sex, Drugs, and Books Fairs!
Open to all, join John Russell Bartlett Society and American Printing History Association - New England members for a day in Boston on November 11, 2017. Let us know you...
Anthony Amore at the Pawtucket Public Library
What compels someone to steal a piece of art from a museum? What happens to the artwork once it’s been stolen?
2017 Annual Meeting
The John Russell Bartlett Society is thrilled to welcome Rebecca Romney, co-author of Printer's Error, bookseller, and the History Channel's Pawn Stars' rare book expert, as our speaker for the 2017 Annual...
The 2017 Stillwell Prize
In order to stimulate the interest of students in books and printing, and in all the bibliographical concerns which motivate its members, the John Russell Bartlett Society has...
Movable Books at RISD
On October 13, 2016, members of the JRBS were treated to a private tour of the exhibit of "pop up" and movable books at the Fleet Library at RISD by...