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This course teaches how to judge a book by its cover - and its pages, print and other elements of its design

  • Written by Lynda Kachurek, Head of Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, University of Richmond
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Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Course Title:

“For the Love of Books”

What prompted the idea for the course?

The idea for the class came from seeing University of Richmond...

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