A conversation about the concertina-fold book as a global phenomenon
Accordion, screenfold, chain—various terms have been applied to books folded in a zig-zag or ‘concertina’ pattern. Seen now as novelties, concertina-fold books were once found worldwide. They were even the preferred or sole book format in some places, before the imperial spread of the codex. A group of international experts come together for an afternoon conversation on the historic uses of the format in Buddhist, Mixtec and European contexts as part of The Concertina-Fold Book across Time, Space and Cultures project, supported by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg. Their discussion will be grounded in some of the outstanding examples of these books in Bodleian collections. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a few of the Bodley books in action and play with concertina facsimiles.
Speakers
- Benjamin Nourse, University of Denver (Buddhist, Chinese + Tibetan)
- Jamie Forde, University of Edinburgh (Mesoamerican)
- Sarah Griffin, Lambeth Palace Library (English, European)
Intro + Moderation
- Megan McNamee, University of Edinburgh (Introduction + Moderation)
Find out more and reserve your spot on the Bodleian Library website.
Book tickets
This event takes place in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. Booking is required for this event, and tickets are free. Book now
Location
Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
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