December 16, 2008

Le bon plaisir: catalogue details, current exhibition at Bibliotheca Wittockiana (Brussels, until 28 February 2009)

Here is bibliographical detail about the catalogue to the current exhibition at Bibliotheca Wittockiana, the museum in Brussels devoted to bookbindings:

Une vie, une collection. Cinq siècles d'art et d'histoire à travers le livre et sa reliure. Exposition à la Bibliotheca Wittockiana du 10 octobre 2008 au 28 février 2009
. Dijon, Editions Faton (Arts & Métiers du livre), 2008. ISBN 978-2-87844-118-5. Texts by Michel Wittock, Paul Culot, Annie De Coster, and Jérôme Callais.

The exhibition not only presents bookbindings from 5 centuries, but also highlights 25 years of bibliophile passion and collecting by the Bibliotheca Wittockiana's founder, Michel Wittock.

The bibliophile visitor who was thinking of a nice getaway might consider Brussels, and instead of letting a myriad of lights blind him or her at overcrowded Chrismas markets, might consider taking a stroll to an elegant corner of town, and being overwhelmed by these riches. During this exhibition, the museum will also be open on Sundays.