Adopt-a-Book Program

Books have long been regarded by many people as friends, but as an old adage says, "in order to have a friend, you have to be one."

Many books in the MU Libraries are fragile, others need minor repairs, still others require extensive help if they are to survive this century. Those of us who consider books our friends cannot bear to lose them, and it is in that spirit that the Friends of the MU Libraries have initiated the Adopt-A-Book Program. By adopting a book, you will ensure that it gets the help it needs to remain with us for years to come.

Please consider sponsoring a book. All monies will go directly to the care and maintenance of rare, fragile and just plain good books. As our thanks, your adoption will be noted in the MERLIN Catalog, and you will be invited to an annual Celebration of the Book event, sponsored by the Friends of the MU Libraries.

Books in Need of Adoption

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	Abingdon, Thomas The antiquities of the cathedral church of Worcester London: Printed for E. Curll ... 1717 Donation Needed: $50
	Digby, Kenelm, Sir Two treatises: in the one of which, the nature of bodies; in the other, the nature of mans soul, is looked into: in way of discovery of the immortality of reasonable souls ... London, John Williams, 1658 Donation Needed: $50
	Hutton, Charles A course of mathematics : in two volumes ; for the use of academies, as well as private tuition New York : Published by Samuel Campbell ... [and 7 others in New York], 1818 (New York : George Long) Donation Needed: $50
	Richardson, Samuel The history of Sir Charles Grandison : in a series of letters Davies, and S. Bagster, 1796. Donation Needed: $50
	Terence Les comédies / de Térence ; avec la traduction et les remarques de Madame Dacier. Rotterdam : G. Fritsch, 1717. Donation Needed: $75
	Vicars, John The burning-bush not consumed, or, The fourth and last part of the parliamentarie-chronicle Imprinted at London : By R.C. and M.B. for M. Spark..., 1646 Donation Needed: $50
	Æsop Fables of Æsop and others London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson and J. Watts, 1754 Donation Needed: $50

Books Already Adopted

	The Columbia herald year-book. Columbia, Mo. : Press of E.W. Stephens, 1904-1905. Thank You to Donor: Gary L. Smith, Director Emeritus
	Pictorial and genealogical record of Greene County, Missouri : together with biographies of prominent men of other portions of the state, both living and dead. Chicago : Goodspeed Brothers, pubs., 1893. Thank You to Donor: Ray E. Jenkins
	A compleat journal of the votes, speeches and debates, both of the House of Lords and House of Commons throughout the whole reign of Queen Elizabeth, of glorious memory London : Printed for Jonathan Robinson ... Jacob Tonson ... A. & J. Churchil ... and John Wyat, 1693 Thank You to Donor: Gene and Beatrice Schillie
	Graevius, Joannes Georgius Thesavrvs antiquitatvm romanarvm Traject/ ad Rhen., apud Francisevm Halman, 1694-1699 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Abercrombie, John The complete kitchen gardner, and hot-bed forcer London, Printed for J. Stockdale, 1789 Thank You to Donor: In Honor of James T. Downey
	Agostini, Leonardo Gemmae et sculpturae antiquae : depictae ab Leonardo Augustino Senensi... Franequerae : apud Leonardum Strik, Bibliopolam, 1694. Thank You to Donor: Francis & Irene Sheahen
	Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius Henrici Cornelii Agrippae ab Nettesheym, De incertitudine & vanitate scietiarum declamatio inuectiua... [Cologne : Printed by Eucharius Cervicornus], 1537. Thank You to Donor: Richard Wallace, Chancellor Emeritus
	Aquinas, Thomas, Saint Summa contra gentiles : libri quatuor Romae : Ex typographia Forzanii et Socii, 1894. Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Ariosto, Lodovico Orlando Fvrioso di m. Lodovico Ariosto, tvtto ricorretto, et di nvove figvre adornato... In Venetia : Appresso Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1568. Thank You to Donor: William and Virginia LaBerge
	Auchey-les-Moins. St. Silvin (Abbey). Cartulaire imprime Thank You to Donor: Jenny Wood
	Baedeker guidebook - Egypt Egypt : handbook for travellers Leipsic : K. Baedeker, 1895. Thank You to Donor: Martha Mares Lebo
	Baedeker guidebook - Germany and Austria Southern Germany and Austria, including the eastern Alps : handbook for travellers Coblenz : K. Baedeker, 1871. Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Baedeker guidebook - India Indien; handbuch für reisende. Mit 22 karten, 33 plänen und 8 grundrissen. Leipzig, Verlag von Karl Baedeker, 1914. Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Baedeker guidebook - Paris and Northern France Paris and northern France. Handbook for travellers, by K. Baedeker. With 2 pas and 21 plans. Coblenz, K. Baedeker; [etc.] 1872. Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Baedeker guidebook - Russia La Russie; manuel du voyageur, par K. Baedeker. Avec 19 cartes et 32 plans. (Manuel de langue russe édité à part). Leipzig, K. Baedeker, 1902. Thank You to Donor: William and Virginia LaBerge
	Baedeker guidebook - Russia Russia, with Teheran, Port Arthur, and Peking; handbook for travellers by Karl Baedeker; with 40 maps and 78 plans. Leipzig, K. Baedeker; New York, C. Scribner Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Baedeker guidebook - United States The United States, with an excursion into Mexico; handbook for travellers, by Karl Baedeker; with 25 maps and 35 plans. Leipzig, K. Baedeker; New York, C. Scribner Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Baretti, Joseph A journey from London to Genoa, through England, Portugal, Spain and France London : T. Davis, and L. Davis, 1770. Thank You to Donor: Charles H. Hinnant, (emeritus)
	Beckford, William Popular tales of the Germans London, Printed for J. Murrary, 1791 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Bouverie, Georgina Georgina: or, Memoirs of the Bellmour family London: R. Baldwin [etc.], 1787 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Buel, James W. (James William) Louisiana and the fair. An exposition of the world, its people and their achievements Saint Louis : World's Progress Pub. Co., [1904-05] Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Burney, Fanny Camilla: or, A picture of youth London: Printed for T. Payne ..., 1796 Thank You to Donor: Gymlyn Corbin
	Butler, Charles The Feminin Monarchi, or The Histori Of Bees. Shewing Their admirable Natur, and Propertis Oxford: Printed by William Turner, for the Author, 1634 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Camerarius, Joachim De Philippi Melanchthonis ortv, totivs vitae cvrricvlo et morte Lipsiae : Excudebat Ernestus Voegelin Constantiensis, 1566 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Campbell, R.A. Campbell's gazetteer of Missouri St. Louis : R.A. Campbell, 1874. Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Cherokee Nation Constitution and Laws of the Cherokee Nation. Published by an act of the National Council. 1893 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Cibber, Theophilus The lives of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland, to the time of Dean Swift London, R. Griffiths, 1753. Thank You to Donor: Robert M. Slater
	Cicero, Marcus Tullius M. Tullii Ciceronis De officiis ad Marcum filium libri tres Philadelphiæ : Typis D. Humphreys..., 1793. Thank You to Donor: Francis & Irene Sheahen
	Coxe, William Travels in Switzerland and in the country of the grisons London : T. Cadell, 1791 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Culpeper, Nicholas The English Physician enlarged [England? : s.n., 17--?] Thank You to Donor: H. Alan Burgdorf
	Culverwel, Nathanael An elegant and learned discourse of the light of nature : with severall other treatises... London : Printed by T.R. and E.M. for John Rothwel, 1654. Thank You to Donor: John & Karen John
	Darwin, Charles The variation of animals and plants under domestication London, J. Murray, 1868. Thank You to Donor: H. Alan Burgdorf
	Department of the Interior, Census Office Report on Indians taxed and Indians not taxed in the United States (except Alaska) at the eleventh census, 1890 Washington, D.C : Government Printing Office, 1894 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Dewees, William P. A treatise on the diseases of females Philadelphia : Carey, Lea, and Carey, 1828 Thank You to Donor: H. Alan Burgdorf
	Dubos, abbé (Jean-Baptiste) Réflexions critiques sur la poësie et sur la peinture Paris, Pissot, 1755 Thank You to Donor: Blythe Launder
	Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse The art of painting London, Printed for B. Lintott, 1716 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Edwards, Richard Edwards's great West and her commercial metropolis... "St. Louis, Published at the office of "Edwards's monthly" [1860]" Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Erasmus, Desiderius Moriæ encomium; [the praise of folly] London, Wilford, 1724. Thank You to Donor: Jeremy W. Diener
	France. Parlement (Paris) Extrait des Registres du Parlement [France, between 1763 and 1770] Thank You to Donor: Gymlyn Corbin
	Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke Truth brought to light: or, The history of the first 14 years of King James I London: : Printed for Richard Baldwin ..., 1692. Thank You to Donor: Charles H. Hinnant, (emeritus)
	Gissing, George New Grub Street; a novel London, Smith, Elder, & Co., 1891 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Goedaert, Johannes De insectis, in methodum radactus Londoni : excudebst R.E. sumptibus S. Smith, 1685 Thank You to Donor: Larry and Marilyn McMullen
	Gough, Richard Anecdotes of British topography : or, An historical account of what has been done for illustrating the topographical antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland. London : Printed by W. Richardson and S. Clark and sold by T. Payne, 1768. Thank You to Donor: Gene and Beatrice Schillie
	Grandville, J.J. Drawings. np Thank You to Donor: J. Agrelius, J. & W. Brown, and D. & T. Crews
	Hale, Matthew, Sir The original institution, power and jurisdiction of parliaments London : Printed for J. Tonson [etc.], 1707 Thank You to Donor: Samuel Bennett
	Hugo, Victor Works of Victor Hugo London ; New York : Chesterfield Society, [191-?] Thank You to Donor: In memory of Julie Minton
	Jefferson, Thomas Notes on the State of Virginia Philadelphia, 1794 Thank You to Donor: William and Jo Ann Trogdon
	Juvenal. Ivvenalis. Persivs. [Venetiis, in ædibus Aldi. mense augusto, M.DI] Thank You to Donor: John & Rebecca Cook
	Lafitau, Joseph Francois Mœurs des sauvages ameriquains, comparées aux mœurs des premiers temps Paris: Chez Saugrain l Thank You to Donor: William and Jo Ann Trogdon
	Lafontaine, August Heinrich Julius, 1758-1831 Marie Menzikof et Fédor Dolgorouki. Histoire russe, en forme de lettres. Paris: Gosset , 1804 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Lediard, Thomas The life of John, Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Roman Empire London : J. Wilcox, 1736 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van Opera omnia, seu arcana naturae, ope exactissimorum microscopiorum detecta, experimentis variis comprobata, epistolis, ad varios illustres viros... Lugduni Batavorum, apud Joh. Arnold. Langerak, 1719-30. Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Loomis, Augustus Ward Confucius and the Chinese classics: or, Readings in Chinese literature San Francisco, New York, A. Roman & Company, 1867 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Loskiel, George Henry History of the mission of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America London: Printed for the Brethren’s Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel, 1794 Thank You to Donor: William and Jo Ann Trogdon
	Louvet de Couvray, Jean-Baptiste Love and Patriotism! or, The extraordinary adventures of M. Duportail, late Major-general in the armies of the United States Philadelphia : Printed by Carey & Markland, 1797 Thank You to Donor: Jeremy W. Diener
	Malte, Herman Francois de Les nobles dans les tribunaux, traité de droit enrichi de plusieurs curiositez utiles de l Liege, Chez G.H. Streel, 1680 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	McKenney, Thomas Loraine History of the Indian tribes of North America : with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs Philadelphia : E.C. Biddle, 1837. Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Meares, John Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the north west coast of America... London: Printed at the Logographic Press, and sold by J. Walter ..., 1790 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Milton, John Poems upon several occasions : English, Italian, and Latin, with translations London : Printed for J. Dodsley, 1785 Thank You to Donor: In memory of Betty Szoko
	Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de De l'esprit des loix Paris, Barrillot, 1750 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Moore, William V. (John Frost) Indian Wars of the United States: from the discovery to the present time, with accounts of the origin, manners, superstitions, &c. of the aborigines ; from the best authorities Philadelphia: Published by J. & J.L. Gihon, 1851, c1850 Thank You to Donor: William and Jo Ann Trogdon
	Oldys, William The life of Sir Walter Ralegh from his birth to his death on the scaffold London : Printed for the booksellers in town and country, 1740 Thank You to Donor: Ray Jenkins
	Olearius, Adam The voyages & travels of the ambassadors from the Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia... London : Printed for Thomas Dring, and John Starkey, and are to be sold at their shops ..., 1662. Thank You to Donor: Gymlyn Corbin
	Ovid Metamorphosis. Lugduni: Gryphius, 1566. Thank You to Donor: Tim Harlan
	Ovid Operum P. Ovidii Nasonis editio nova. Amstelodami: Esevier, 1652. Thank You to Donor: Charles H. Hinnant, (emeritus)
	Ovid Qvae hoc volvmine continentvr : ad Marinum Sannutum Epistola qui apud græcos scripserint metamorphoses, Aldo priuilegium concessum adreip literariæ utilitatem... Venetiis : In aedib. Aldi, mense octobri 1502. Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Ovid Metamorphoses London : printed by S. Palmer for S. Bettesworth [et al.] 1724 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Perkins, John A profitable booke of Master John Perkins, felow of the Inner Temple treating the lawes of England Imprinted at London in Fletestrete within Temple Barre, at the sign of the hande and starre : by Rycharde Tottil, 1567 Thank You to Donor: Ray Jenkins
	Perrin du Lac, François Marie Voyage dans les deux Louisianes : et chez les nations sauvages du Missouri, par les États-Unis, l Lyon : Bruyset aîné et Buynand, An XIII--1805 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Pope, Alexander A supplementary volume to the works of Alexander Pope, esq. London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1807 Thank You to Donor: Paula K. Archer
	Porter, Anna Maria Don Sebastian, or, The house of Braganza : an historical romance Exeter [N.H.] : J. and B. Williams, 1835. Thank You to Donor: John & Karen John
	Radcliffe, Ann Ward The mysteries of Udolpho, a romance; interspersed with some pieces of poetry London, G.G. and J. Robinson, 1794 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Richardson, Samuel The history of Sir Charles Grandison, in a series of letters London, Printed for J. Rivington, [etc.] 1766 Thank You to Donor: John & Karen John
	Richardson, Samuel Clarissa; or, The history of a young lady London, J. Rivington, 1764 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Richardson, Samuel Pamela, or, Virtue Rewarded London : Printed for Henry Woodfall ; 1767 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Robinson, Mary Memoirs of the late Mrs. Robinson / written by herself ; with some posthumous pieces. London : Printed by Wilks and Taylor for R. Phillips, 1801. Thank You to Donor: Martha Alexander
	Rousseau, Jean-Jacques Emile : ou, De l'education Londres, 1780-81 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Saint German, Christopher Two dialogues in English between a Doctor of Divinity and a student in the laws of England London : Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires, 1709. Thank You to Donor: Larry & Marilyn McMullen
	Shakespeare, William The works of Shakespear : in nine volumes with a glossary London : Printed for John Osborn ..., 1747 Thank You to Donor: Norma and Ben Cooper - In memory of Carole Zang
	Smollett, Tobias George The expedition of Humphry Clinker London, Privately printed for members of the Society of English Bibliophilists [19--] Thank You to Donor: James and Joan Hinkle
	Smyth, J.F.D.(Stuart, John) A tour in the United States of America: containing an account of the present situation of that country, the population, agriculture, commerce, customs, and manners of the inhabitants… London: Printed for G. Robinson ... J. Robson ... and J. Sewell ..., 1784 Thank You to Donor: William and Jo Ann Trogdon
	Spiera, Ambrosius de Quadragesimale de florib sapientie... In urbe Venetiarum : Per magim Vendelinu de Spira alamanu, 1476 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Steele, Richard The Lover and Reader; to which are prefixed the Whig-Examiner, and a selection from the Medley, of papers written by the principal authors of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian. London, Printed by and for John Nichols, 1789 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Twain, Mark The gilded age : a tale of to-day / by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner. Hartford : American Pub. Co., 1874. Thank You to Donor: Mary Barile
	Twain, Mark Library of Humor New York, C. L. Webster, 1888. Thank You to Donor: In Honor of James T. Downey
	Vance, David H. Map of the United States, constructed from the latest authorities Philadelphia: A. Finley, 1826 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Vicars, John Jehovah-jireh : God in the mount, or, Englands parliamentarie-chronicle London : Printed by T. Paine and M. Simmons for J. Rothwell and T. Underhill, 1644. Thank You to Donor: Francis & Irene Sheahen
	Vicars, John Gods arke overtopping the worlds wave, or, The third part of the parliamentary chronicle... London : Printed by M. Simons and J. Macock, 1646. Thank You to Donor: Jenny Wood
	Virgil P. Virgilii Maronis Opera omnia : Bucolica, Georgica, Æneis ; Ciris et Culex... [Wittenbergae] : Apvd Zachariam Schvrervm, 1618 Thank You to Donor: Kenneth R. Mares
	Voltaire Oeuvres completes de Voltaire [Kehl] Impr. de la Société Littéraire-typographique, 1785-89 Thank You to Donor: Norma and Ben Cooper - In memory of Carole Zang
	Weld, Isaac Travels through the states of North America, and the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797 London, Printed for J. Stockdale, 1800 Thank You to Donor: William and Jo Ann Trogdon
	Williams, Helen Maria A tour in Switzerland; or, A view of the present state of the governments and manners of those cantons, with comparative sketches of the present state of Paris London, Prined for G.G. and J. Robinson, 1798 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Williams, Wellington Appleton’s southern and western travellers’ guide New York: D. Appleton, 1853 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle
	Williams, William Carlos The Wedge [Cummington, Mass.] : Cummington Press, 1944 Thank You to Donor: Gymlyn Corbin
	Woodville, William Medical botany: containing systematic and general descriptions, with plates of all the medicinal plants, indigenous and exotic... London, J. Phillips, 1790-93 Thank You to Donor: Steve Richardson - In memory of Robert R. Hussman
	Woodward, Calvin Milton A history of the St. Louis Bridge : containing a full account of every step in its construction and erection, and including the theory of the ribbed arch and the tests of materials St. Louis, Mo. : G.I. Jones, 1881 Thank You to Donor: T. Robert & Sandra Castle