Spring Exhibit Tours — Printing the Nation: A Century of Irish Book Arts
102 Hesburgh Library, Rare Books & Special Collections
Tours of the spring exhibit — Printing the Nation: A Century of Irish Book Arts — may be arranged for classes and other groups by contacting Aedín Clements at (574) 631-0497 or aclemen1@nd.edu.
Additional curator-led tours are open to the public at noon on the following Fridays:
- February 24
- March 10
- March 31
- April 7 (canceled)
- April 21
About the Spring Exhibit
The exhibition features books printed in Ireland from the early twentieth century to this past decade, showing the development of Irish book art over the century. A recurring theme, particularly in early publications, is the influence of early Irish art forms in the various design and decorative elements of the books. The selection of fonts, illustrations, and decorative styles were carefully considered by the printers and publishers, and this small variety of books demonstrates various aspects of the art of printing and book design practiced in Ireland.
