Organizations

Bibliographical Society - Founded in 1892, this is the senior learned society dealing with the study of the book and its history.
www.bibsoc.org.uk/

Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand - Focuses on scholarly interest in physical bibliography and the history of the written word.
www.csu.edu.au/community/BSANZ/

Bibliographical Society of Canada - Aims to promote bibliographical publications and the preservation and extension of knowledge of printed works and manuscripts, particularly those relating to Canada.
www.library.utoronto.ca/bsc/

Bibliographical Society of Virginia - Founded in order to promote interest in books and manuscripts, maps, printing, the graphic arts, and bibliography and textual criticism.
etext.lib.virginia.edu/bsuva/

Center for the Book - A Library of Congress affiliate featuring, state center affiliates, community of the book organizations, reading promotion partners, book fairs and other literary events.
www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/

Ex Libris - Provides history and information about Czech bookplates. Offers biographies of noted artists, resources and a membership application form. [English, Czech and German]
www.exlibrisweb.cz/

The Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies - Organization keeping its member clubs informed of news, events, publications, and activities related to books and book collecting.
www.fabsbooks.org/

Oxford Bibliographical Society - Founded in 1922. Membership of the Society is available, on application, to all those interested in manuscripts, printed books and the arts and trades connected with them.
www.oxbibsoc.org.uk/

The Philobiblon Club - Philadelphia's club for book collectors, booksellers, and anyone interested in books. Includes club history and membership information.
www.philobiblonclub.org/