[Virtual] Annual Rendell Lecture | Meaning & Magic In Handwritten Material

In this lecture, Glen Miranker will discuss both the intangible values and the tangible insights that are inherent in some of the holograph manuscripts, letters, notebooks, and marginalia from his collection of Sherlock Holmes material.

“When authors put pen to paper, their handwritten text—plus insertions, strike-throughs, and other scribbles—reveal both a special aura and provide valuable clues for devoted readers, bibliographers, historians, and biographers alike,” Miranker said. “The up-close exploration of manuscripts can bring unparalleled understanding of its life and times and the community—agents, reviewers, illustrators, bookbinders, editors, printers, publishers, booksellers, collectors—with whom authors interact.”

Glen Miranker is one of the foremost collectors of Sherlockian books and has served as a bibliophilic consultant and lecturer for numerous institutions, including the Toronto Reference Library, the Harry Ransom Center, and the Newberry Library.

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