Art of the Book: 1000 Years of Bookbinding

Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives, Palace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1HY
Collection of old historic books

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Take a closer look at some of Exeter Cathedral's most beautiful bookbindings, from medieval tawed sheepskin to gorgeous gold-tooled goatskin and polished tree-stained calf. Discover how bindings have been made across the centuries and what they can tell us about books and their owners.

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Art of the Book: 1000 Years of Bookbinding (24 Sept 2026)
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