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UBC acquires rare Chaucer book
Canadian Art covers UBC Library’s newest acquisition, which is an example of Morris’s arts-and-crafts approach to illustration, featuring unusual typeface and intricate decoration.
UBC Library’s Kelmscott “Chaucer” is required reading
“As a public university, these are British Columbians’ books,” Katherine Kalsbeek, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections tells Montecristo Magazine.
UBC Library acquires copy of ‘The Most Beautiful of All Printed Books’
The Simi Sara Show speaks to Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English about how the Kelmscott Chaucer will enhance teaching and learning at UBC.
Sense of Place with Minelle Mahtani
Roundhouse Radio speaks with Katherine Kalsbeek, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections, and Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English about the acquisition of the rare Kelmscott Chaucer.
UBC Library Acquires Rare Limited Edition Chaucer Book
The Alliance for Arts and Culture notes that the book was printed in a limited edition of only 438 copies by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press in 1896.
CBC As It Happens – August 23, 2016
Host Carol Off interviews Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English on UBC Library’s newest purchase that’s been called “the most beautiful of all printed books.”
UBC proud owner of $202,000 US rare book from 1896
The Vancouver Sun explores UBC Library’s purchase of the Kelmscott Chaucer.
UBC Library acquires a copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer
UBC Library has acquired a copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer, one of the world’s most extraordinary books. Printed in a limited edition of only 438 copies, the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer was published by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press in 1896.
West Coast Expressions Exhibit Features BC Creatives
West Coast Expressions is a new exhibit is on display at Irving K Barber Learning Centre. The exhibit highlights eight influential British Columbia creative icons, spanning the industries of fine art, architecture and music.
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month
Attend an exhibition or explore our collections to commemorate this annual event.