The Houghton Library, 1942-67 : a selection of books and manuscripts in Harvard Collections

Houghton Library

ISBN 10: 0674408500 / ISBN 13: 9780674408500

Published by Cambridge, Mass : Harvard College Library, 1967

About this Item

Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Uncommon in such positive condition. Presentation copy. Physical description; 255 p. : ill, facsims, ports. Subjects; Houghton Library. Harvard University. Library. 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Houghton Library, 1942-67 : a selection of books and manuscripts in Harvard Collections
• Publisher: Cambridge, Mass : Harvard College Library
• Publication Date: 1967
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674408500
• ISBN 13: 9780674408500
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Celebrating Harvard’s Houghton Library’s twenty-fifth anniversary, this large and sumptuous volume highlights the diversity and value of the Houghton’s collections. It contains reproductions ranging from ancient and medieval manuscripts to the earliest printed books to the works of some of the twentieth-century’s most important and interesting authors, artists, and designers. This work is intended not merely to celebrate the achievement of the past, but also to suggest the exciting vistas of the future.

About the Author

William H. Bond was Librarian of Houghton Library, Emeritus, Harvard University.