Major Fine Press Acquisition
| "...an utterly unique
and unsurpassable collection of books from the Kelmscott, Doves
and Ashendene Presses." -worldbookdealer.com |
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"This is no mincing
step, but a leap into another dimension for the library's
collections." -Shirley Baker Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Dean of University Libraries |
| The Washington University Libraries’ Department of
Special Collections has recently acquired a magnificent fine
press collection of books, ephemera, and manuscripts from the
Kelmscott, Doves, and Ashendene presses.
The aptly named Triple Crown Collection significantly enhances the Libraries’ existing strengths in book arts resources. In combination with the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book and the School of Art’s graphic design program, the acquisition makes Washington University one of the nation's premier resources for the study of graphic design and the book arts For more information about the collection, its acquisition, and its availability for scholarly use, please follow the links below. Photo Gallery Press Releases: The RecordWorldbookdealers.com |
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