Mon, Jun 19
|London
London Rare Book School (19 June - 7 July 2023)
The London Rare Books School (LRBS) at the Institute of English Studies, University of London runs a series of intensive courses on a variety of book-related subjects taught in and around Senate House and online. LRBS runs short courses throughout the year, as well as a summer school in June - July
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
London, Senate House, Malet St, London WC1E 7HU, UK
About the Event
LRBS will run across three weeks, from 19 June - 7 July 2023.
Unless otherwise specified, LRBS courses are introductory courses and no specialist prior knowledge is required, however participants are normally expected to hold an undergraduate degree. For more information, please contact the Director.
The London Rare Books School offers a small number of bursaries generously provided by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association(Opens in new window) (ABA), the Bibliographical Society(Opens in new window), and the Sambrook Fund. These are designed to help those who could not otherwise afford to attend LRBS. To apply for a bursary, please follow the instructions on the Fees and bursaries tab. Our 2023 deadline for bursary applications will be announced shortly.
The fee for the London Rare Books School is £680 for one week, which includes the provision of documentary material, sandwich lunches and coffee and tea.
There is a further charge of £180 per course for students who wish to be assessed for credit offered by the University of London.
Course information for the 2023 Summer School is available here. We also run a range of short courses throughout the year. Check out our events page for more details.
Queries about the London Rare Books School should be directed to the IES team in the first instance.
More Information: London Rare Books School | The Institute of English Studies (sas.ac.uk)