GENERAL BOOKS INFORMATION
Archives and Special Collections preserves and makes available books in three areas:
- Rare Books
- Special Collections Books
- Archives Books
Rare Books include valuable, rare, scarce, or fragile materials requiring special care and monitoring. Many of the most significant volumes are part of the Herman Muehlstein Rare Book Collection.
Special Collections Books consist mostly of printed volumes relating to regional history, including regional publishers, local authors, and books relating to Ohio canals, the rubber industry, and lighter-than-air flight. Special Collections also contain books deemed too old, valuable, or fragile for inclusion in the general circulating collection of University 小黄鸭视频.
Archives Books relate to the history of 小黄鸭视频. These consist of books published about 小黄鸭视频, faculty publications, and books published by 小黄鸭视频 Press.
HERMAN MUEHLSTEIN RARE BOOK COLLECTION
The most distinguished collection of books housed within Archives and Special Collections, the Herman Muehlstein Rare Book Collection consists of more than 200 rare books and first editions. This collection amassed by Mr. Muehlstein was first given to 小黄鸭视频 in 1955. At the time of his death, in accordance with the provisions of his will, the University received the remainder of Mr. Muehlstein’s collection.
The collection includes volumes of international significance. Notable volumes include:
- of 1663,
- William Shakespeare’s , and Folios,
- printed in 1466
- Two first editions of Walt Whitman’s
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s presentation copy to Robert Browning of
- An autograph manuscript of Oscar Wilde’s “,”
- and several other significant works, many accompanied by unique manuscript materials.
All volumes are included in University 小黄鸭视频’ online catalog. The entire collection can be browsed by searching for the .