Northern Stationers' Visit to York
Friday, 1 November 2024
YORK MINSTER and LIBRARY or LETTERPRESS
Friday 1st November 2024 (11.00am – 4.30pm). RSVP 18th October 2024.
Personally escorted tours. Organised by Northern Stationers with an open invitation to all Stationers.
PAST MASTER DIES IN PAUPERS’ PRISON
‘Thou shalt commit adultery’
PRIVATE VIEWING We have been able to secure access to exceptionally rare books including the ‘Wicked Bible’, the ‘Pica’ and Catherine of Aragon’s personal prayer book. Lunch will be taken in the beautiful and ancient Grays Court in the shadow of the Minster. After lunch a choice of visiting the Minster or Quacks Printers, featured in the Pica story, to view their historic and rare Arab and Albion letterpress machines.
WICKED BIBLE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_Bible
One of very few surviving copies of the ultimate ‘typo’ – a disaster for a Past Master of the Stationers’ Company, Robert Barker. Printed in 1631, it leaves the word “not” from the seventh commandment. He was fined £300 (equivalent to £63,097 in 2023). Sotheby's sold a copy for $56,250.
PICA
By special request this will be made available to view with the current Master.
The Pica: the first book printed in York 500 years ago | York Press
YORK MINSTER
York Minster: One of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals.
Every aspect of this ancient building - from the exquisite, handcrafted stone through to the unrivalled collection of medieval stained glass - tells the story of Jesus Christ. See the most famous work of art – the Great East Window – revealed following a major restoration and conservation project. Extract: Moses without the ‘typo’.
GRAYS COURT
https://www.grayscourtyork.com/ A private room for the lunch, the Sterne Room, a beautiful Georgian room overlooking both the courtyard and gardens.
Travellers by train will be met at York Station at 10.32am (King’s Cross 8.30am - arrive back 6.58pm). After booking, Lucie will be in touch to find out if you are making your own way to the York Minster Library for 11.00am or if you plan to get the train.
Please indicate how many of your party, after lunch, wish to visit the Minster or Quacks Printers.
