Caxton Club
The
Caxton Club is a book club that was founded by 15 booklovers who were all about promoting the artistic and literary aspect of the publishing of books.
The club was named after the first English printer William Caxton, and at first, it was composed of notable book collectors who were all wealthy businessmen. In time, it broadened its membership to include librarians, academics, and middle-class professionals.
Even though women attended events on occasion, it was not until 1973 that they were given membership. Today, the club has more than 300 members from fields as diverse as scholarship, publishing, book arts, and librarianship.
From very early on, the club used to organize exhibitions, working with cultural institutions and libraries, even though it sometimes produced accompanying catalogues. Beyond publications and meetings, the club is known to issue
The Caxtonian, a monthly newsletter, in addition to having regular field trips and co-hosting events with other organizations.
Since 2005, the club has been trying to reach more young people by offering scholarships and grants to students. With a legacy going back more than a century,
The Caxton Club is still one of the most influential clubs committed to the preservation and celebration of book culture.
In 1899, the
Caxton Club published
A Chronological List of the More Important Issues of Edward Fitzgerald’s Version of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
The work provides a chronological catalogue of the different editions of the translation of the
Rubaiyat initially published in 19859. It documents the details of publication, including textual variations, dates, and the publishers, as it offers insights into how the work evolved over the years.
In 1896, the
Caxton Club published
Catalogue of an Exhibit of Books Interesting Through Their Associations. The exhibit was full of highly valued and sought-after books that had some connection to very important people who either bought or annotated them.
In addition to valuable and rare books, some books could be proven to have significant connections, such as those annotated or owned by prominent persons.
The
Caxton Club has also published nonfiction works such as
An Essay on Colophons, a scholarly exploration of the inscriptions found in early printed manuscripts.
The 1905 published work explores the importance of colophons long before modern books with titles came into being. It translates colophons and offers insights into the bibliographic and cultural practices from the 15th century.
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Caxton Club: F.A.Q
What was the first book Caxton Club wrote?
The first book written by Caxton Club was Lucasta: Various Publications Between 1652 and 1657, published in 1649.
What was the most recent book Caxton Club wrote?
Their most recently released work was Chicago by the Book: 101 Publications That Shaped the City and Its Image on November 20th, 2018.
Will there be any more books by Caxton Club?
Caxton Club does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Caxton Club written?
Caxton Club has written 8 books. 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 4 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 2 books in the Caxton Club Poems.