Category Archives: Rare Book Collection

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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The Importance of Thomas Bodley 400 Years Later

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Today marks the 400th anniversary of Thomas Bodley’s death.   Although his name is not as well known on this side of the Atlantic, Bodley’s contribution to research and learning has had lasting impacts in the English-speaking world for centuries. Though … Continue reading →

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