The most important thing to point out, says michael suarez, director of uvas rare book school, is that despite lots of writing to the contrary, the book is not dead. Speakers international summit of the book library of congress. Its deathbychocolate for serious book addicts, attracting dealers, collectors, librarians, researchers, academics, students really anyone with a deep and abiding interest in everything books. Michael suarez, sj, nominated to national council on. Suarez, sj, the dynamic director of what some alumni of.
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May 04, 2018 joining them in conversation was michael f suarez, sj director of the rare book school at the university of virginia. Suarez, director of the rare book school since september 2009 and also a jesuit priest, holds four masters degrees two each in english and theology and a d. Rare book school receives mellon foundation grant to expand. Rare book school at the university of virginia has received a second grant from the andrew w. Jul 24, 2012 jessica pigza, an assistant curator for the new york public librarys rare book division, uses a magnifying glass to determine the type of leather used on a book cover. University of virginia is pleased to announce that michael suarez, will deliver. Rare book school rare book school university of virginia p. The 2015 lyell lectures, delivered by university professor and rare book school director michael f. A fine selection of camera work issues, including the very rare first issue. Rare book school at the university of virginia the new york. A selfdescribed human pingpong ball, michael suarez teaches on both sides of the atlantic. The duke of devonshire shares his love of books at sotheby. Erin schreiner, bsa executive director chair jeffrey barton, princeton university jeremy boggs, university of. Rare book school is an affiliated foundation of uva, with its own endowment and board.
On the evening of 1 may at sothebys new york, friends and fellow bibliophiles gathered to discuss the pleasures of the personal library. Bringing an understanding of the materiality of the book back into literary studies is something that michael suarez, an oxfordtrained specialist in. Feb 25, 2020 rare book school at the university of virginia is pleased to announce that michael suarez, will deliver the 90th annual a. See who you know at rare book school, leverage your professional network, and. Sep 19, 2019 organized a private tour of the nypl rare book division with michael inman, curator of rare books, as a reunion event for safa fellows. Kavanaugh professor of english at fordham university in new york and fellow and tutor in english at campion hall, oxford, he is coeditor of the cambridge history of the book in britain, volume 5, 16951830 2009 and cogeneral editor of the collected works of gerard. This summers session has attracted about 300 librarians, scholars, collectors, and other. Succession edit in 2007, rbs director terry belanger announced that he planned to step down as director of rbs in 2009. A week at rare book school on the campus of the university of virginia starts bright. He taught at fordham university in new york for 10 years before accepting the prestigious position of director of the rare book school at uva. Looking beyond letterpress in eighteenthcentury texts, are now available as. The holder of research fellowships from the american council of learned societies, the national endowment for the humanities, and the radcliffe institute for advanced study at harvard university, he is also honorary. Michael suarez department of english university of virginia.
Dec 06, 20 they will include scholars, conservators, scientists, and booksellers who are dedicated to establishing methods for determining authenticity in the field of rare books, prints, and manuscripts. Congratulations to all, and we look forward to welcoming you to the rbs community. Mellon foundation has been awarded to the colleges rare book school the rare book school is a nonprofit organization that sponsors classes for academics, historians, book collectors and archivists interested in the history of books, manuscripts and the written word. Michael suarez, sj, nominated to national council on the. Of the nominees, president obama said, i am confident that these experienced and hardworking individuals will help us tackle the important challenges facing america, and i am grateful for their service. A legacy of sophisticated style featuring luxurious exotic skin handbags, belts, and accessories since 1938. Before taking up his present appointment in eighteenthcentury english literature, book history, and bibliography, he was a junior research fellow. He currently serves as the director of the rare book school at the university of. Rare book school receives mellon foundation grant to. Old south church in boston to sell rare psalmbook, stirring. The annual meeting of the bibliographical society of america will be held on friday, january 29, 2016, at 4.
August 12, 2015 jesuit father michael suarez has been nominated by president obama to join the national council on the humanities, a council made up of 26 distinguished citizens who contribute depth of scholarship, expertise and leadership in essential areas of the humanities. Stitzel executive officer to the board national program director, literacy awards. With pleasure, rare book school announces the inaugural cohort of the andrew w. A jesuit priest, suarez is currently cogeneral editor of the collected works of gerard manley hopkins, and editorinchief of oxford scholarly editions online oseo. Rbs expects to make an announcement in the fall, giving details about the inaugural kenneth karmiole endowed lecture on the history of the book trades in 2021, an event that will be a highlight of our summer programming. Val michael ian suarez staffing consultant at rightstone, a division of cornerstone staffing solutions, inc. Earlier this week the new york times ran an article about an event for book nerds that, frankly, sounds like a lot of fun. Old south church in boston owns 2 of the 11 firstedition copies of the bay psalm book, printed in 1640, still known to exist. Rosenbach lectures on march 16, 17, and 19 at the university of. Once he is approved by the senate, he will serve for a sixyear term. Dec 11, 2015 michael suarez to address the 2016 annual meeting. It plans to sell one to raise money for renovations.
The most important thing to point out, says michael suarez, director of u. Michael has just been nominated by president obama to serve on the national council on the humanities. In the news radcliffe institute for advanced study at. Dec 25, 2012 old south church in boston owns 2 of the 11 firstedition copies of the bay psalm book, printed in 1640, still known to exist. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories, offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, the book.
Suarez notes that in 2010 more titles than ever were published worldwide. Michael ryan, newyork historical society kenneth soehner, the watson library, metropolitan museum of art michael f. A global history is the most comprehensive work of its kind. Rare book school is excited to announce that kenneth karmiole has generously given a new endowment gift to fund an annual lecture on the history of the book trades.
Suarez, director of the rare book school and university professor at the university of virginia, to serve on the national council on the humanities, the advisory board of the national endowment for the humanities the council comprises 26 distinguished private citizens appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate, with each member. Organized a private tour of the nypl rare book division with michael inman, curator of rare books, as a reunion event for safa fellows. As part of their membership, friends of rare book school receive an occasional newsletter, and a copy of the book arts press address book, published every other year. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book. And now there is a new urgency at rare book school, arguably the preeminent center for study of the book as artifact. Rare book school is held several times during the year at the university of virginia in charlottesville as of 1992. Concise edition of the highly acclaimed oxford companion to the book, comprising 54 articles in one affordable volume. View the profiles of professionals named michael suarez on linkedin. Founded in 1983, its mission is the study of books, manuscripts and borndigital materials. Erin schreiner, bsa executive director chair jeffrey barton, princeton university jeremy boggs, university of virginia scholars lab. View the profiles of professionals named mike suarez on linkedin. Advisory board library of congress literacy awards. And he won over an entirely new generation in the austin powers movies.
University professor and director of rare book school at the university of virginia. He was a divinely decadent foil to liza minnellis divinely decadent sally bowles in bob fosses oscarwinning cabaret. Congratulations to michael suarez, sj, a jesuit priest as well as director of the rare book school, university professor, professor of english, and honorary curator of special collections at the university of virginia. The week kicks off on tuesday, january 26, with the sixteenth annual bibliography week lecture, to be given this year by michael suarez, sj, noted book historian and recently appointed director of rare book school, at columbia university. Magnificent royal presentation copy of the first edition. Joining them in conversation was michael f suarez, sj director of the rare book school at the university of virginia. Rare book school director nominated to national council on.
The bibliographical society of america officers, council. Rare book school at the university of virginia is pleased to announce that michael suarez, will deliver the 90th annual a. Fellow radcliffe institute for advanced study at harvard. Suarez, director of the rare book school at the university of virginia, a collection of texts on an ereader doesnt qualify in the fullest sense. Suarez director of rare book school and professor of english, university of virginia will be postponed until a later date. Rare book school journal the new antiquarian the blog of. Rare book school at the university of virginia the new york times. Rare book school rbs is an independent nonprofit organization 501c3 based at the. In his talk, director of rare book school at uva, michael f. Jan 17, 2010 the week kicks off on tuesday, january 26, with the sixteenth annual bibliography week lecture, to be given this year by michael suarez, sj, noted book historian and recently appointed director of rare book school, at columbia university.
Michael suarez is admirably qualified to take on the rbs position, said william t. Kavanaugh professor of english at fordham university and as fellow and tutor in english at campion hall, oxford university. Rbs at the new york international antiquarian book fair. Three new essays specifically written for this concise edition, covering censorship, and intellectual property, and the history of the book in the caribbean and. Advisory board library of congress literacy awards read. As a scholar with particular interests in books as physical objects and 18thcentury literature, fr. Jessica pigza, an assistant curator for the new york public librarys rare book division, uses a magnifying glass to determine the type of leather used on a book cover. Oct 24, 20 during these 30hour courses, fellows are offered the opportunity to handle, analyze and interpret materials from rare book schools collection of approximately 80,000 rare books, manuscripts and related artifacts, as well as resources from u. He was the raging, youthful tybalt in franco zeffirellis classic film romeo and juliet. Library of congress announces a symposium on authenticity. The book s j suarez michael f bok 9780199679416 bokus. Rosenbach lectures uncover the first mass media campaign.
Rare book school from here on in ill just call it rbs is dedicated to, well the study of rare books. The duke of devonshire shares his love of books at sothebys. Rare book school journal the new antiquarian the blog. Watch michael suarezs tedxcharlottesville talk, glorious bookishness. They will include scholars, conservators, scientists, and booksellers who are dedicated to establishing methods for determining authenticity in the field of rare books, prints, and manuscripts. Executive director, rare book school charlottesville, virginia. J download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rare book school thomas jefferson loved books and he loved the world of books, says suarez, so its only fitting that uva should be home to the rare book school. The symposium will occupy the entire day and will close with a keynote address by michael suarez director, rare book school, university of virginia. Suarez s extensive background in the humanities has prepared him for this role. Director, rare book school university professor and professor of english, university of virginia coeditor, the oxford companion to the book 2010 dawn w. Charles babbage passages from the life of a philosopher.
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