St Bride Foundation Library
Wednesday 10 February 2016 2 - 4pm
Meet at the St Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London, EC4Y
£23. Friends only.
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Join us for a special private tour of the St Bride Library, which is currently closed to the public, and a rare chance to view some of the highlights from this unique collection.
The St Bride Foundation opened in 1895 as a social, cultural and recreational centre for London’s Fleet Street and its burgeoning print and publishing trade. It houses an unparalleled library of print and design, including items of great historical interest such as ancient Egyptian papyrus, William Morris’s 1896 Kelmscott Chaucer and original type designs by Eric Gill.
On our tour we learn about the Foundation’s history and view highlights from this truly unique collection. We also visit the Print Room for a demonstration of an original 19th century hand press in operation.
This event is also taking place on 1 March 2016.