# Event Details - **Event Name**: Member Tour with Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts Dr. Aaron T. Pratt - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Oct, 2022 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 22 Oct, 2022 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Dr. Aaron T. Pratt explores the early history of European printing in a global context.About this EventThe Ransom Center Member Tour is an ongoing series where we create an intimate setting for Members to find new, exciting points of entry into our collections. For this installment, join Pforzheimer Curator Dr. Aaron T. Pratt and explore the early history of European printing in a global context. We’ll think together about the specifics of Gutenberg’s invention—what we know and what we don’t know—and we’ll consider its contributions by way of comparison with East Asian printing methods. Beginning with light bites and beverages at our Happy Half-Hour, the discussion will then cover the Gutenberg exhibit in the Center’s lobby and a special display of materials in our Denius classroom. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Happy Half-Hour | 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Tour | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/30a75020-37f5-11ed-8dc7-537f72414226-rimg-w720-h405-gmir.jpg Meet the CuratorDr. Aaron T. Pratt oversees research, access, and interpretation of the Ransom Center’s pre-1700 books and manuscripts. His own research focuses on the literature and culture of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, bibliography, and the history of the book. Not a member yet? to attend this event.Questions? Please email Monte Monreal at monte.monreal@austin.utexas.edu or call 512-232-3669. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/member-tour-with-curator-of-early-books-and-manuscripts-dr-aaron-t-pratt/10000418064140097 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Harry Ransom Center - **lat**: 30.2843324 - **long**: -97.741221 - **full address**: Harry Ransom Center, 300 West 21st Street, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Member Tour with Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts Dr. Aaron T. 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