- The Declaration of Independence.
- Shakespeare's First Folio.
- The Gutenberg Bible.
- The Birds of America.
- The Codex of Leicester.
- Don Quixote.
- Tamerlane and Other Poems.
- Ptolemy's Geographia Cosmographia.
Do all libraries have a rare books section?
Founded 1958
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Formerly called Committee on Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Special Collections
What is the most valuable rare book?
The Book of Mormon, 1830 Holding the record as the most expensive antique book ever sold is the original printer's draft of the Book of Mormon, hand-written following the dictation of Mormonism's founder Joseph Smith.5 Feb 2021
What are rare books in library?
First editions of important literary or historical works and initial reports of scientific discoveries or inventions are prime examples of books that are important because of their contents, but there are other characteristics that may cause a book to be considered rare.
What does rare books mean?
The traditional definition of a rare book is any. book which has an enhanced value because the demand for the book exceeds the supply, usually because of its importance, scarcity, age, condition, physical and aesthetic properties, association, or subject matter.
What is a rare books curator?
Under the general direction of the Head of Special Collections, the Curator of Rare Books will develop, promote, and make accessible collections focused on the history of the book and the book arts, and will also work with archival collections with the same focus.12 Dec 2018
What are rare books called?
antiquarian book
What is rare collection in library?
The core of the State Library's Rare Collections Library is the Original Assembly Collection which numbers over 400 extant volumes. These books were purchased by the Pennsylvania Assembly, beginning in 1745 for the legislators' reference in governing the Commonwealth.
Where is the Rare Book and Manuscript library located?
What is considered a rare book?
Any book printed in a quantity of less than 500 is potentially rare.
What is special about Yale library?
On average, the library adds between 10,000 and 15,000 books, 1,200 feet of archival material, and more than 3,000 discrete manuscripts to its holdings each year. The Beinecke's extensive Digital Library allows visitors to browse more than 1 million images of material from across the collections.
How many books are in the Beinecke?
one million books
Which two books are on permanent display at Beinecke?
The Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed from movable type, and John James Audubon's Birds of America are on permanent public display on the mezzanine.