Author Archives: Kelli Hansen

What’s in the box?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Last week I posted a picture on our Facebook page of a 320-pound special delivery we received.  Are you dying to know what’s in the box? It’s a wonderful collection of rare Kipling first editions and other Kiplingiana, donated to … Continue reading →

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Emblems of Love are in the Air

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Today we’re taking a look at Emblems of Love by Philip Ayres, a book “dedicated to the ladys” in 1683. Ayres, a poet and translator, was a tutor to the Drake family and is known primarily in … Continue reading →

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Special Collections in the News: Illumination Magazine

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Incunabula and fine printing from Special Collections are featured in this semester’s Illumination, “Ink Indelible: Ellis Exhibit Features Masterworks from Printers Past.”  The feature also includes a multimedia presentation on YouTube.

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