| Date | 28 July 2025, 4:00pm–5:00pm |
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| Cost | Free |
| Bookings | Bookings required |
| Location | Digital Lab Meet at the Swanston Street Welcome Zone |
We’ve all heard the saying “never judge a book by its cover” – but when it comes to the world of fine bindings, aesthetics are everything.
From luxurious leathers to bespoke intricate gold tooling, fine bindings invite us to engage with books on a new level. Judging a book by its cover, in this case, isn’t shallow – it’s a way of honouring craftsmanship, context and the enduring power of beauty in bookmaking.
Join Daniel Wee, Senior Collection Curator, History of the Book as he shares the beautiful fine bindings of the Rare Books Collection at State Library Victoria.
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About Melbourne Rare Book Week
Rare Book Week is an annual, Melbourne-wide program of free talks and events that celebrate the importance of books, literacy and literature in our lives. It has become a key event in literary Melbourne’s calendar since 2012.
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