The front and black of a book is covered in orange/brown leather with cherries boards.
Pierre Vidal, French, 1849-1929; Author: Pierre Louÿs; Publisher: A. Blaizot , Paris; Book Binder: Charles Septier, Les aventures du roi Pausole (The Adventures of King Pausole), 1906, Hand-colored lithographs; letterpress. Minneapolis Institute of Art, gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton, B.91.5.77.

Friends of the Institute Book Club

The Friends Only Book Club meets the 3rd Friday of each month. Meetings take place in the Friends office beginning at 10:00am with coffee and conversations, then discussion starts at 10:15. Gallery tours related to our books generally start at 11:00 and run until noon. Look for details in the Friends newsletter. Questions? Call 612-870-3045.

Upcoming Book Selections

September Horse by Geraldine Brooks
October 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir by Ai Weiwei
November Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
December The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams

If you are not a member of the Friends of the Institute, we’d love to have you join!

 

Pierre Vidal, French, 1849-1929; Author: Pierre Louÿs; Publisher: A. Blaizot , Paris; Book Binder: Charles Septier, Les aventures du roi Pausole (The Adventures of King Pausole), 1906, Hand-colored lithographs; letterpress. Minneapolis Institute of Art, gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton, B.91.5.77.