Elective Affinities: Private Collectors and Special Collections in Libraries

Elective Affinities: Private Collectors and Special Collections in Libraries

An exhibit paying tribute to book collectors and the vital role they have played in the development of research libraries in the United States. Characterizing the rare book community as an ecosystem in which changing environmental factors have affected relations among collectors, booksellers, scholars, and librarians, this exhibit describes the evolution of this ecosystem and provides perspectives for the future.

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Online Exhibit Catalog
catalogue 28p. (perfect bound), $7.50
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