Sat 01 Jun 2013
From Pigskin to Paper
A new online exhibition at the University of Otago about the
history of bookbinding has just commenced, with a focus both
on explaining bookbinding terminology and showing examples
ranging from the earliest English binding in New Zealand (1482)
to 16th century European publishers’ bindings, Sangorski &
Sutcliffe to local Dunedin bookbinders. The exhibition ‘From
Pigskin to Paper: The Art and Craft of Bookbinding’ can be
accessed at www.otago.ac.nz/library/exhibitions/bindings.
After 21 years in retail premises, Louella Kerr now operates online and from home, and exhibits at bookfairs. An Approved Valuer under the Commonwealth's Cultural Gifts Program, Louella undertakes valuations and collection development for clients.
