A History of Bookbinding

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 If you’ve been down Petergate way today you’re probably wondering about all the old books in our window. They are in the window firstly because we have them and think they are lovely and something worth showing off. Secondly we have an event running on Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. As part of Oxfam Bookfest (which starts today) local Bookbinder Brian Cole from The Castle Bindery on Stonegate, will be giving a talk and demonstration on the history of bookbinding. We are all extremely excited by the event.

Of course all the books are for sale they are priced from £5 up to £100 so even if you can’t make it to the talk you can always pop in and buy yourself a lovely and old book.

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Of the three Oxfam shops in York, we are one of the two that specialise in books. Situated just a short distance from the Minster on Low Petergate, our stock is made up almost entirely from donations. As a result, we have a very wide selection of second hand books, CDs, art prints, stamps and other collectables. There are various genres on offer in the shop - from Classic and Modern fiction, to Poetry and Drama, to Sci-Fi and Fantasy. We also stock Fair Trade foods, gifts, cards, and seasonal items. Visit us today for rare finds, thoughtful selections, and second-hand hard covers of another-man's-treasure varieties.

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