The Bibliographical Society was founded in 1892 to promote and encourage study and research in historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography. Since then its scope has widened to include the making and use of manuscripts, the history of printing, publishing and illustration, the study of bookbinding, and the history of the book, as well as the history of libraries and the study of provenance, readership, and book collecting.
Members’ interests extend to every part of the world and to all periods. Historians, students of literature, humanities scholars in all fields, librarians, and all book lovers, amateurs and professionals, will benefit from the Society’s activities and publications.
The IES provides the day-to-day administration of The Bibliographical Society, and Bib Soc and IES work in partnership on a number of other matters, including running research training. Bib Soc also sponsors bursaries for both the London Rare Book School and the London International Palaeography School.
Membership
Membership is open to all who by profession or private interest are concerned with bibliography. To apply for membership, please complete the online membership form.
