A new file of Additions and Corrections has been created for the Catalogue of John Dee's Library: http://www.bibsoc.org.uk/content/john-dees-library-catalogue. Further contributions are invited.

A description of Julian Pooley's project to catalogue the letters and papers of the eighteenth-century printer and antiquarian John Nichols has been uploaded. The project is supported by the Bibliographical Society. http://www.bibsoc.org.uk/content/nichols-archive-project

A new version of David Pearson's annotated list of English book owners in the seventeenth century has been added to the Society's electronic publications (January 2015). Download available at English book owners in the seventeenth century.

It is with great regret that the Society announces the death of Dr Anthony Hobson. Dr Hobson (born 1921) was a former President of the Society (1977-1979) and was awarded the Society's Gold Medal in 1992. He passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 12 July.

The Working Group held a one-day Workshop at Senate House, London, on 26 February 2014 to prepare a draft Chapbooks Action Plan, for wider discussion. Further information about the Chapbooks Working Group the draft Action Plan    

A new version of David Pearson's annotated list of English book owners in the seventeenth century has been added to the Society's electronic publications (January 2015). Download available at English book owners in the seventeenth century.

The Society's lecture programme for the 2013–2014 season has been published. See Lectures 2013-2014

The Bibliographical Society's new web site went live on 21 May 2013. The site has been designed and implemented by Adaptive Technologies Ltd, in conjunction with the Society's Honorary Editor of Monographs, Dr David Shaw.

The Bibliographical Society’s lecture programme, 2013-2014 The series of lectures for the 2013-2014 season will take place at the Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, London, on the third Tuesday of the month, starting in November. Full details will be issued in August.

Dr Will Poole and Dr James Willoughby have been appointed as the new Editors of The Library   The Society’s Council is pleased to announce that Dr Will Poole and Dr James Willoughby (both of New College, Oxford) have accepted appointment as joint editors of the Society’s quarterly journal The [...]

Award of Fellowships and Bursaries for 2012–2013   The Society’s Council is pleased to announce that it has approved the award of Fellowships and Bursaries for the current year. A full list of the awards can be seen at http://www.bibsoc.org.uk/fellowships/grants-2012-2013