School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
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Centre for the History of the Book

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500 Years of Printing in Scotland Dinner

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500 Years reception

On April 4, 2008, The Centre for the History of the Book hosted a dinner to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the coming of print to Scotland.

500 Years CHB stand

Attendees gathered in the Raeburn Room

Raeburn Room

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Raeburn Room 2

Patrick 500 Years

Master of Ceremonies was Patrick Mark of the Scottish Printing Archival Trust

Garside 500 Years

Professor Peter Garside welcomed attendees on behalf of the Centre for the History of the Book


Magnus Linklater

The after dinner speech was delivered by Magnus Linklater, journalist and former editor of The Scotsman

Dinner Table


Dinner Table 3

Dinner Table 2