Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing (CBCP)

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Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing (CBCP) undertakes research in book cultures and publishing with a distinctive global, multilingual and multidisciplinary focus.

CBCP aligns expertise in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian-language publishing and book history, with transatlantic and European research partnerships in typography and book design (Latin and non-Latin scripts), and in the printing and publishing trades.

Reading’s renowned collections in book, printing and publishing history, and facilities and technical expertise to explore the making of type and printing processes, underpin this research. Further, CBCP has a wide network of international libraries, galleries, museums, professional societies and organisations with which to collaborate.

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British Museum

The British Museum actively promotes academic research of the highest quality by its own staff, and supports the research of others. This research is intended to advance the care, display and public u… read more about British Museum

London

British Library

Research is central to the British Library's role as the national library of the United Kingdom. It helps the British Library to share their collections and intellectual heritage with people across th… read more about British Library

London

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University of Reading