Grolier club new york city 2020 all you need to know. We will reopen in september with a century of dining out. Open set, on public view at the grolier club from february 19 to april 25, 2020, is an exhibition based on a competition, the title reflecting the two categories in which binders may competethe open category, in which the artist chooses which book to bind, and the. This fall, new york citys grolier club will be hosting an exhibition, on. Tomorrow is your last opportunity to visit an exhibition of select items from the lisa unger baskin collection at the grolier club. The club fosters an appreciation of book arts with several exhibits per year. The grolier club is one of those small treasures of new york. Grolier club new york city 2020 all you need to know before. The grolier club of new york 47 e 60th st, new york, new york 10022 rated 4. Grolier club to exhibit a collection of rare horological books and. Founded in 1884 by book lovers for the literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of the book. Dec 11, 2019 the grolier club exhibit originated at the david m.
Books by grolier club author of a classified list of early. Though it is private, and membership is by nomination, the exhibits are free and open to the public. Based on an exhibition held at the grolier club horblit, harrison d. The rare book world has moved online since covid19 lockdowns began. You can tell a book by its cover in this exhibition at the. Tanenbaum fund, yale law school, and a generous gift from the pine tree foundation.
To accompany the exhibition, the rubenstein library and the grolier club have copublished a 160page fullcolor catalog, which will be available for sale at the opening reception on february 27, and at a related symposium on women across the disciplines, scheduled for april 1516, 2019, at the rubenstein library. A world war ii exhibition at the grolier club the new york. Founded in 1884, the grolier club is americas oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. Working from home, though, ive noticed myself still wishing i had access to the grolier club librarys printed reference collection. The club fosters an appreciation of book arts with several exhibits.
A heavilyillustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition. The grolier club also has a program of public exhibitions which treat books and prints as objects worthy of display, on a par with painting and sculpture. About 950 books from her collection are currently on display at the grolier club, the nations oldest society of bibliophiles, in manhattan. Go inside the grolier club, established during the gilded age for bibliophiles.
Grolier club 47 e 60th st new york, ny banquet rooms mapquest. This unusual literary theme is explored in the exhibition they also wrote childrens books, on view in the grolier club s second floor gallery from march 4 through may 2, 2020. The grolier club exhibit originated at the david m. Books by grolier club author of a classified list of. Playing soldier on view at the grolier club fine books. Oct 27, 2016 founded in 1884 and named for french renaissance book collector jean grolier, the grolier club is americas oldest and largest society for bibliophiles. See 42 photos and 3 tips from 308 visitors to grolier club. Two exhibits welcome visitors to the grolier club, located at 47 east 60th st. The grolier club americas oldest and largest society for. They are free, easy to access, very well done and seldom crowded.
The american story in menus, 18411941, curated by henry voigt. Named for jean grolier 1489 or 901565, the renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the club s objective is to promote the study, collecting, and appreciation of books and works on. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in. Grolier malaysia sdn bhd registration no 275066k license no. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of lewis carrolls classic childrens book, the grolier club will host alice in a world of wonderlands. The grolier club celebrates grand reopening with french.
Grolier club reopens renovated exhibition hall with french book. The club has an exceptional exhibits program, which features books and prints on a remarkable range of topics and produces outstanding exhibition catalogs. The grolier club ground floor gallery will be closed during the summer of 2020 due to the covid19 health emergency. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. To accompany the exhibition, the rubenstein library and the grolier club have copublished a 160page fullcolor catalog, which will be available for sale at the opening reception on february 27, and at a related symposium on women across the disciplines, scheduled. A legacy more lasting than bronze, curated by grolier president g. The videos were funded with a generous gift from john robinson block. The grolier club americas oldest and largest society. This unusual literary theme is explored in the exhibition they also wrote childrens books, on view in the grolier clubs second floor gallery from march 4.
Beautiful old books, printing press exhibits, private club, and beautiful old house all. Dec 22, 2019 the grolier club is one of those small treasures of new york. Grolier club has 1 books on goodreads with 24 ratings. Grolier clubs most popular book is a classified list of early american bookplates. Please stay tuned later in the summer for more details. At long last, an exhibition celebrates centuries of women. Grolier was one of the largest american publishers of general encyclopedias, including the book of knowledge 1910, the new book of knowledge 1966, the new book of popular science 1972, encyclopedia americana 1945, academic american encyclopedia 1980, and numerous incarnations of a cdrom encyclopedia 19862003. Five hundred years of womens work will be on exhibit february 28 june 15, 2019 at duke university libraries. Thankfully, a wealth of material and resource have rapidly gone digital in the past decade. We continue our 60 days of french book arts with a book of the lords prayer in 150.
The oldest bibliophilia club in america, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts. The grolier club exhibition was made possible through the support of the charles j. Mar 07, 2019 about 950 books from her collection are currently on display at the grolier club, the nations oldest society of bibliophiles, in manhattan. Grolier club exhibition families lafayette college. Duke university library exhibits introduction five. The approximately 90 works are drawn entirely from the grolier clubs own rich and extensive collections. Grolier was one of the largest american publishers of general encyclopedias, including the book of knowledge 1910, the new book of knowledge 1966, the new book of popular science 1972, encyclopedia americana 1945, academic american encyclopedia 1980, and numerous incarnations of a cdrom encyclopedia 19862003 grolier is an educational publishing company known for its. The foot book, grolier book club edition hardcover january 1, 1968 by dr. These fantastically illustrated books offer a glimpse into the historical. The grolier club, the nations oldest society of bibliophiles, just.
Seuss author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you love books, real books, you will probably enjoy whatever exhibits are on offer at the grolier. Inside the grolier club, an upper east side private club dedicated. Ground floor gallery exhibition 12192019 grolier club. Grolier club reopens renovated exhibition hall with french book arts exhibit. A littleknown and unexpected aspect of 20th century literature is the delightful discovery that some wellknown authors also wrote one or more childrens books. The books that built americas houses, 17752000 at the grolier club, on public view from december 11, 20 to february 7, 2014.
The grolier club is a private club and society of bibliophiles in new york city. Apr 06, 2020 in 1972, however, it turned up in new york where its pages were displayed on black velvet in the grolier club, a haunt for the citys blue bloods. Manuscripts, books, bindings, prints, and documents, 12th21st century will be on view through february 2, 2019. The exhibition showcases the broad range of artwork by czech paper engineer, childrens book illustrator and graphic designer vojtech kubasta, and celebrates his lifes work with. Grolier club in new york grolier club 47 e 60th st, new.
Jun 07, 2014 but coming upon this photo at the grolier club, as part of a modest but potent exhibition, the power of words and images in a world at war, is startling. A world war ii exhibition at the grolier club the new. Grolier club exhibit on the books that built americas. Mar 08, 2019 miniature books at grolier club put on a mighty show by barbara basbanes richter on march 8, 2019 though the barometer may suggest otherwise, one of the telltale signs of spring in new york is the annual arrival of rare book week, going on now through march 12. The grolier club is arguably the most famous book club in our country. The grolier club celebrates grand reopening with french book. Miniature books at grolier club put on a mighty show fine. Bibliography week new york 21 25 january 2020 ilab. Grolier club a brief history of the grolier club 125 years of free public exhibitions the grolier club library. Grolier club detailed view similarity assertions 1 revision history sources.
A reconstruction of the exhibit of 100 books famous in english literature, originally held in new york, 1903, on the occasion of the clubs visit to the lilly library, indiana university, may 1, 1963. The fascinating history of the american dream of home ownership is highlighted in the groundbreaking exhibition selling the dwelling. This exhibition opened at the beginning of december 2019 and has received a great deal of attention from media outlets like the new york times, the washington post, smithsonian magazine, and new england public radio just to name a few. Open set, on public view at the grolier club from february 19 to april 25, 2020, is an exhibition based on a competition, the title reflecting the two categories in which binders may competethe open category, in which the artist chooses which book to bind, and the set category, in which all participants bind the same book. Duke university library exhibits events five hundred. Known as the grolier codex, the book soon became caught up in the rivalry between two competing schools of maya scholars. Oct 26, 2017 the club s stated objective is the literary study of the arts pertaining to the production of books, including the occasional publication of books designed to illustrate, promote and encourage these arts. The lisa unger baskin collection introduces baskins collection to the public for the first time. Boohooray exhibits both at home in new york city as well as internationally. Womens studio workshop regularly exhibits the artists books in our collection.
Miniature books at grolier club put on a mighty show. The grolier club recently renovated its groundfloor exhibition hall where the show french book arts. Solving the case of the lost maya codex cu boulder today. Club staff will be available to answer questions via email. I highly recommend the grolier club for interesting book related exhibits. The second floor gallery offers at home with victorian authors and artists.
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