In 2020, the already impressive collection of Plantinian editions held at the Bibliothèque Universitaire Moretus Plantin (BUMP) in Namur was considerably enriched by the exceptional collection of Philippe de Dorlodot. The 500th anniversary of Plantin’s birth and the arrival of these new editions provided an opportunity to explore this collection in greater depth and to present it in a book that aims to reconcile scientific rigour with a general public approach. Our conference will present the results of this project, focusing on the issue of multilingualism and translation in Plantin’s work as a printer and publisher. We will show that the angle of translation makes it possible to observe multiple characteristics of these works: their material aspect, their role within a network of humanists or a particular political context, and even, in some cases, the singular history of particular copies.
Pierre Assenmaker and Valérie Leyh are with the University of Namur.
Practical
- Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 6.30 pm
- Nottebohm Room of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, entrance: Hendrik Conscienceplein 4, 2000 Antwerp
- English lecture
- Free entry
- Reservation recommended.
Miraeus Lectures
Since 2009, the Flemish Book History Working Group, in cooperation with the Association of Antwerp Bibliophiles, has been organising book history lectures that place book history in the Netherlands in an international perspective. The lectures, in English, French or Dutch, take place on Wednesday evenings in the Nottebohm Room of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, and are free of charge.
