Bolton – Unique and Distinctive

Making a model of a limp parchment binding

Summary of a recent online bookbinding class to make a limp parchment binding

The title pages and devices of Jean Petit (active 1492–1530)

A leaf of fragmented manuscript text survives inside a 17th century binding

Get the magnifying class! These miniature books from the Bolton range in size from 5 cm all the way down to 0.5 mm

A closer look at a 16thC roll binding from the Bolton Library

‘Thirty year ago, I lost the advantage of daily access to the Bodleian Library…’

Scholar’s bindings were put together with the materials available, without access to bookbinding training, techniques or tools.

A list of materials and video tutorial demonstrating how to make an Irish Scholar’s Notebook at home

The Bolton Library comprises almost two-thirds of a kilometre of shelving

A contemporary reference to a new invention… on the penultimate leaf!

Introduction to the Bolton Library Collection at UL

This guide provides an overview of the Bolton Library (also known as the Cashel Diocesan […]