The Joy of Spines
A whistle-stop tour of the National Library of Scotland's vast collections of modern printed works using over 200 photographs of book spines.
Graeme Hawley, the Library's Head of General Collections, takes you round 120 miles of shelves without you having to leave your seat. 'The Joy of Spines' has been seen by 2,000 people in pubs, clubs, and conference rooms across Scotland.
Here is an opportunity to enjoy this entertaining and surprisingly moving presentation online.
Talk given on 21 May 2020.
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