Friends of Fisher Events
All events are open to the Friends of the Library and are held at the library. Lectures begin at 8:00 p.m.
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2011-2012 Schedule
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
The John Seltzer and Mark Seltzer Memorial Lecture
H. Bradley Martin and Other Rare Birds: Collectors and their Astonished Families
Katharine Kyes Leab, Editor of American Book Prices Current
Audio of the 2011 Seltzer Lecture
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H. Bradley Martin and Other Rare Birds: Collectors and their Astonished Families
Katharine Kyes Leab, Editor of American Book Prices Current
Audio of the 2011 Seltzer LectureView photos of the 2011 Seltzer Lecture
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
The Alexander C. Pathy Lecture on the Book Arts
Typographical Allegories and Erotic Ambiguities: The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili of Aldus Manutius
David Pankow, Curator (retired), Cary Collection, Rochester Institute of Technology
Audio of the 2011 Pathy Lecture
Short audio clip of David Pankow discussing his lecture
Video of David Pankow discussing the Fisher's French translation of the Hypnerotomachia
View photos of the 2011 Pathy Lecture
Typographical Allegories and Erotic Ambiguities: The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili of Aldus Manutius
David Pankow, Curator (retired), Cary Collection, Rochester Institute of Technology
Audio of the 2011 Pathy Lecture Short audio clip of David Pankow discussing his lecture Video of David Pankow discussing the Fisher's French translation of the HypnerotomachiaView photos of the 2011 Pathy Lecture
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
The Leon Katz Memorial Lecture
Is There a Future (Or Even a Present) for Bookselling?
Ben McNally, Proprietor of Ben McNally Books, Toronto
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Audio of the 2012 Lecture
Short audio clip of Ben McNally pre-lecture discussing his talk
Is There a Future (Or Even a Present) for Bookselling?
Ben McNally, Proprietor of Ben McNally Books, Toronto
View photos of the 2012 Katz Lecture
Audio of the 2012 Lecture Short audio clip of Ben McNally pre-lecture discussing his talk
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
The Gryphon Lecture on the History of the Book
The Dictionary of Old English: Linking Past to Present
Antonette diPaolo Healey, Editor, Dictionary of Old English Project
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Audio of the 2012 Lecture
The Dictionary of Old English: Linking Past to Present
Antonette diPaolo Healey, Editor, Dictionary of Old English Project
View photos of the 2012 Gryphon Lecture
Audio of the 2012 Lecture
