The Newberry’s program Bits and Bobs: An Extraordinary Collection of Artists’ Books features Jill Gage of the Newberry exploring an exceptional collection of artists' books gathered over several decades by Robert McCamant, the noted book designer, former president of the American Printing History Association, and longtime graphic designer of the Chicago Reader. Mr. McCamant recently donated parts of this collection to the Newberry. Images from many of the books illustrate this talk. This program is produced in collaboration with the Caxton Club of Chicago and is cosponsored by the Chicago Collections Consortium.
The presenter Jill Gage is Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing and Bibliographer for British Literature and History at the Newberry Library.
The Newberry’s program “Bits and Bobs: An Extraordinary Collection of Artists’ Books” features Jill Gage, exploring a unique collection of artists' books assembled by Robert McCamant, a renowned book designer and former president of the American Printing History Association.
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