Blot’s Most Marvellous Historical Guide to Printing Books

Through this exhibition, accompanying the publication of Blot’s Most Marvellous Historical Guide to Printing Books, the affable George Thomas ‘Blot’ Dickson, an eighteenth-century printer’s apprentice, brings the visitor on a colourful journey, describing the evolution of bookmaking, its processes and its impacts. Dr Angela Griffith of Trinity College Dublin, an expert in history of the Irish printed image, is the author and curator. One of the country’s most exciting illustrators, Jennifer Farley, has visualised George’s story for the page and for the exhibition space. The creative and symbiotic partnerships between writer, illustrator and printer are traced in a dynamic way for the reader and the visitor.

The softback book and deluxe edition are available for purchase through the Museum’s shop.

Supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.