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The American Bookbinders Museum
The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.
The Cathach, also known as The Psalter of St Columba, is one of the oldest surviving books in Ireland. The manuscript created before 561 AD was written at least 231 years before the more famous Book of Kells, created around 800 AD. The manuscript is the first known Irish copy of the Gallicanum Psalter with interpretative rubrics, written on vellum consisting of 58 folios. ![]()
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According to lore, the manuscript was secretly copied by Colum Cille, the founder of Iona. This led to a disagreement of ownership over the copy in court, the ruling of which was ‘To every cow belongs her calf, therefore to every book belongs its copy’. This led to the battle of Cúl Dreimhe and Colum Cille's subsequent exile in Scotland.![]()
Later in the Middle Ages there was a shrine made for it, known in Irish as a cumhdach, by the O'Donnell family so it could be taken as a talisman into battle; this book shrine can be viewed in the National Museum of Ireland.![]()
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Image from The Royal Irish Academy![]()
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Ten years ago, the American Bookbinders Museum opened its doors to the public in SOMA. We proudly celebrate a decade of sharing the history and artistry of bookbinding through our exhibitions, classes, and lectures.![]()
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Join us for this free exhibition looking back at our history, exploring the bookbinding world through ten years of special exhibitions.![]()
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It’s true! By becoming a Grand Master in the American Bookbinders Museum Guild you have free access to our lectures! Different levels of memberships have different benefits. Find the level that works for you. Become a Member Today!![]()
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Join the American Bookbinders Museum in creating a buttonhole binding! This unique binding showcases its signatures by exposing them through a peep hole in the spine, with decorative sewing over the top and bottom of the covers. ![]()
Our workshops fill up quickly. Reserve your spot today!![]()
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Date: April 12th![]()
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm ![]()
Cost: $45![]()
Instructor: Alexandra Sarette, Programs Manager![]()
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