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Harry Ransom Center presents "Collated and Perfect"

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"Collated and Perfect" is an engaging panel discussion about the changing standards of collectors and institutions to describe and evaluate early printed books, revealing why these books take the often surprising forms they do today. Panelists include Megan Heffernan, assistant professor of English, Kathryn James, curator of Early Modern and Osborn Collections and Aaron T. Pratt, the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts. 

Following the discussion, attendees are invited to view the "Collated and Perfect" display in the "Stories to Tell" exhibition and enjoy a reception. Attendees will also receive a copy of the publication, Collated & Perfect, written by Kathryn James and Aaron Pratt.

"Collated and Perfect" is an engaging panel discussion about the changing standards of collectors and institutions to describe and evaluate early printed books, revealing why these books take the often surprising forms they do today. Panelists include Megan Heffernan, assistant professor of English, Kathryn James, curator of Early Modern and Osborn Collections and Aaron T. Pratt, the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts.

Following the discussion, attendees are invited to view the "Collated and Perfect" display in the "Stories to Tell" exhibition and enjoy a reception. Attendees will also receive a copy of the publication, Collated & Perfect, written by Kathryn James and Aaron Pratt.

"Collated and Perfect" is an engaging panel discussion about the changing standards of collectors and institutions to describe and evaluate early printed books, revealing why these books take the often surprising forms they do today. Panelists include Megan Heffernan, assistant professor of English, Kathryn James, curator of Early Modern and Osborn Collections and Aaron T. Pratt, the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts.

Following the discussion, attendees are invited to view the "Collated and Perfect" display in the "Stories to Tell" exhibition and enjoy a reception. Attendees will also receive a copy of the publication, Collated & Perfect, written by Kathryn James and Aaron Pratt.

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Harry Ransom Center
300 W. 21st St.
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/events/

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Admission is free.
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