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16 August, 2015

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Bound to Please: The Iconic Victorian Binding in an Era of Industrialisation and Mechanisation

Date/Time: Monday, 10 August 2015 - Saturday, 10 October 2015, all day

Location: Barr Smith Library, Rare Books & Special Collections, Level 1

Cost: Free: All Welcome

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The Victorian era (1837-1901) was an exciting time. Rapid and unregulated industrialisation brought with it tremendous social and political change and saw technological advancements in nearly every sphere. Book binding was no exception.

This fascinating exhibition explores the evolution of the book as it transitions away from the traditional methods of hand-binding towards the exquisitely gilt-blocked, machine-sewn and mass-produced publishers' cloth binding.

Curated by Lee Hayes, this stunning selection of books from both the Rare Books & Special Collections Library and the curator's own personal collection will be on display until 10th October 2015.

Contact: Ms Cheryl Hoskin, Email: cheryl.hoskin@adelaide.edu.au, Special Collections Librarian, Business: (08) 8313 5224


 

Open Day

Date/Time: Sunday, 16 August 2015, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: North Terrace Campus, Adelaide

Cost: Free event

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Open Day is your chance to visit our beautiful North Terrace campus, to learn what we're all about and get all your questions answered. We'll help to match your interests with specific areas of study, show where the University can lead you and explain the student services available to make it all happen.

Leaders from the University's many faculties and schools will give free talks throughout the day highlighting the exciting academic opportunities that await you, and revealing new and inspiring areas of research.

Visit us on Sunday 16 August between 9am and 4pm.

Contact: Jo Pitman, Email: jo-anne.pitman@adelaide.edu.au, Website: http://www.plantphenomics.org.au/, Senior Marketing Officer, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, Business: +61 8 8313 0159