Dr. Peter Blayney, University of Toronto Department of English, Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, and authority on the early London Book Trade, delivered this year's George Kiddell Lecture on the History of the Book, titled "How Many Printers Does it Take to Change a Liturgy?" It was a fascinating glimpse into the operations of printing in the England in the 16th century.
Both the audio and the lecture slides can be viewed via the Fisher's YouTube channel or on the Fisher's Audio page on the web site. It can also be accessed directly below.
This lecture was the last of the Friends of Fisher Lecture series for the academic year. We will be announcing next year's line up in June, so stay tuned!