Lasting Impressions: The Grolier Club Library. This item is unavailable.Lasting Impressions: The Grolier Club Library

<div>Three years after the founding of the Grolier Club in 1884, the club&#8217;s Library Committee was established with a mission &#8220;to gather together for the use of the members all the standard bibliographical works, as well as books relating to the art of printing.&#8221; During the ensuing 117 years, the club&#8217;s library rapidly expanded from a 300-volume collection to become today&#8217;s preeminent research library on the history of books and printing. <i>Lasting Impressions</i> opens the doors to this bibliographic treasure trove with a fascinating survey of the books and prints held in the Grolier Club Library.<br><br>This vibrantly illustrated catalogue documents the extensive book collection of America&#8217;s oldest and most exclusive society for bibliophiles. The catalogue examines in detail some of the Grolier Club&#8217;s most striking and significant works, organizing them under chapters such as typography, book illustration, and writing. Eric Holzenberg, director and librarian of the Grolier Club, presents a skillful analysis of the books and their features and offers an engaging account of the history of bookmaking. Whether you are a curious observer or a dedicated bibliophile, <i>Lasting Impressions</i> will be an invaluable resource on the richest collection of rare books in America.</div>

Fernando Pena has been Curator of the Grolier Club Library since 2001.