The Houghton Library, 1942–1967 - A Selection of Color Reproductions

Celebrating Harvard's Houghton Library's twenty-fifth anniversary, this large and sumptuous volume highlights the diversity and value of the Houghton's collections. It contains reproductions ranging from ancient and medieval manuscripts to the earliest printed books to the works of some of the twentieth-century's most important and interesting authors, artists, and designers. This work is intended not merely to celebrate the achievement of the past, but also to suggest the exciting vistas of the future.

Summary

This large and sumptuous volume highlights the diversity and value of the Houghton’s collections. It contains reproductions ranging from ancient and medieval manuscripts to the earliest printed books to the works of some of the twentieth-century’s most important and interesting authors, artists, and designers.

Product details

• Authors: William H. Bond, Harvard, Harvard University Houghton Library, Harvard University Library, Houghton Library, Library Houghton Library
• Publisher: Houghton Library of the Harvard College Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1967
• EAN: 9780674408500
• ISBN: 978-0-674-40850-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 290 mm x 460 mm x 50 mm
• Weight: 2586 g
• Illustrations: 10 color illustrations, 393 halftones, 1 line illustration
• Series: Houghton Library Publications; Houghton Library Publications (HUP)
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works