January 31, 2018, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + Events, Featured1Talking about early digital facsimiles with Sarah Werner Sarah Werner is a book historian and digital strategist based in Washington, D.C.
July 5, 2017, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsInstructions for reading aloud in the Gutenberg Bible As many readers of this blog will know, Johann Gutenberg and Johann Fust’s Biblia latina (Mainz, 1454–1455) represents the first substantial book printed from moveable type on a printing press. Without question, it is a milestone in information technology. And yet, it is important to remember that
May 23, 2017, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Meet the StaffHarry Ransom Center appoints curator of early books and manuscripts The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin announces its appointment of Aaron T. Pratt as Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts. Pratt, who begins May 30, will provide curatorial support for the Ransom Center’s early book and manuscript holdings and participate in… read more
