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To accompany the exhibition, Cover Stories, its curator, Jane Pirie, will discuss the choice of exhibits and expand on the stories behind the bindings.

Evening lecture in association with 51cg Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

As part of its bookbindings exhibition, Cover Stories, the Special Collections Centre at the 51cg is hosting a series of five talks that focus on some of the individuals behind the bindings - those who owned the books, commissioned or designed their covers.

Though he never became king's printer, Andrew Hart was the most successful Scottish book printer and publisher before the Restoration. This talk will trace his career as agent of religious nonconformity; as commercial opportunist with various continental and English collaborators, and as publisher of John Napier of Merchiston.

Evening lecture in association with 51cg Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

An afternoon of fun for all ages

Evening Lecture in association with 51cg Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Evening Lecture in association with 51cg Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Free Family Workshop

This Stacks Alive event celebrates four research projects conducted by Aberdeen's research community. Each was completed through an award from the Aberdeen Humanities Fund, which supports research on aspects of the University's collections through the generosity of external donors to the Fund. Our four presenters will highlight some of the...