A great many old books will not be able to be kept in their original format - books that have significance as physical objects will be the only ones to survive. Aside from those, many books, even those considered rare, will not survive. Nobody is asking your opinion. What will happen will happen. Organized by Odette Drapeau-Milot, the Canadian delegate to LA.R.A., together with the lAssociation de Relieurs du Quebec, the biennial international conference will include exhibitions and discussions concerning the art of the handcrafted, handbound book.
Attendance is open to all interested parties.
A full-color catalogue normally is produced to commemorate the exhibition. St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada H2T 1S5. All members of the Guild of Book Workers have been automatically designated simultaneous members of LA.R.A.-U.S.A. by virtue of their membership in the Guild, and at no additional cost to members. News of the Montreal conference and its activities will be made available via the GBW Newsletter. On June 4th the Zamorano Club, the Southern California booklovers group, held a 90th Birthday Luncheon Tribute for Ward Ritchie, well-known Southern California fine printer.