- John Hay Library - Brown University@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Brown_University/Libraries_and_Museums
- 4,000 Years of Miniature Books
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Collection includes thumb bibles, mini libraries, almanacs and calendars, and volumes from the Near and Far East.
www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/miniatures
- Digital Watermark & Ornament Catalogue
Features the type and watermarks used by William Stansby in the printing of The Workes of Benjamin Jonson, 1616. A project of the Institute of Advanced Technology in the Humanities at UVA.
jefferson.village.virginia.edu/gants
- Hypnerotomachia Poliphili
Electronic facsimile of the original edition, published in Venice in 1499.
mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/HP
- Posner Family Collection
Showcasing the rare books and art collected by Henry and Ida Posner.
posner.library.cmu.edu
- Italian Futurist Book
An illustrated essay by Maurizio Scudiero on the history and significance of Futurist books.
www.colophon.com/gallery/futurism/index.html
- Private Passions, Public Legacy: Paul Mellon's Personal Library
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Exhibit of rare books, manuscripts, and maps from the personal library of the noted Virginia philanthropist.
www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/mellon
- Illustrated and Published Works of John Vassos
Descriptive bibliography of the illustrated and published works of John Vassos, 1927-1946. Contains reviews of his work and publishing history.
www.philobiblon.com/vassos/vassos.htm
- Aureum Opus: Five Centuries of Illustrated Books
Available to view both online and at the Frederic Marès Museum in Barcelona, Spain.
oliba.uoc.edu/aureum
- Paper, Leather, Clay & Stone: The Written Word Materialized
Focuses on the visual and tactile aspects of the written word, from stone tablets to the modern printed book.
rmc.library.cornell.edu/Paper-exhibit
- Landmarks of American Nature Writing
Catalogue of an exhibition of rare books, manuscripts, engravings, and photographs related to the literature of Western Virginia nature writing.
www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/nature
- Ethiopian Manuscript Prayer Book
Explore an Ethiopian manuscript book from cover to cover. Includes images of each page, description of the book, and links to more resources.
members.tripod.com/~palaeography
- Books Go To War
Exhibit, with images and history, of the special editions of popular books used by the Armed Services in WWII.
www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/ase
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