Art history students and other researchers interested in provenance and trends in the fine art and rare books trades will soon have access to Special Collections’ print auction catalogs. Our holdings of Swann Galleries, Sotheby’s, and Christie’s auction catalogs are in the process of being added to the library catalog. Swann Galleries’ auction catalogs are …
This week marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta — either on June 15 or 19, 1215 (historians are still debating the exact date). The iconic charter has a strong legal and historical legacy both in the United Kingdom as well as the United States, where it is seen as an influence …
You may have wondered why the library keeps so many old books in Special Collections. One reason, of course, is because of their rarity or monetary value. But why keep old copies of works by, say, Martin Luther or Aristotle when you can get newer copies online, in your local bookstore, or the library’s general …