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This week is National Library Week, a time to celebrate the libraries in your community! Below are p
This week is National Library Week, a time to celebrate the libraries in your community! Below are p
This late nineteenth century travelogue chronicles the journey of a French delegation from Bombay to
This late nineteenth century travelogue chronicles the journey of a French delegation from Bombay to
Happy World Oceans Day! Today we remember the importance of the ocean in our lives and the need to p
Happy World Oceans Day! Today we remember the importance of the ocean in our lives and the need to p
It’s the first day of Spring! To celebrate, we are presenting a trilingual flower arranging ga
It’s the first day of Spring! To celebrate, we are presenting a trilingual flower arranging ga
It’s Miserable Monday! This humor book was written in 1806 and contains the grievances of Samu
It’s Miserable Monday! This humor book was written in 1806 and contains the grievances of Samu
After Brooklyn Museum’s successful run of Killer Heels, we’re bringing it down about 6 inches. The R
After Brooklyn Museum’s successful run of Killer Heels, we’re bringing it down about 6 inches. The R
For Fashion Friday, we’re featuring three illustrations of traditional Russian garb. Russian f
For Fashion Friday, we’re featuring three illustrations of traditional Russian garb. Russian f
Maps of Rome as the inside covers of a book on Roman Gastronomy! These are fairly common as instruct
Maps of Rome as the inside covers of a book on Roman Gastronomy! These are fairly common as instruct
This 1540 edition of Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War is printed in the original
This 1540 edition of Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War is printed in the original
Happy Hanukkah from GWU Special Collections! Our new acquisition, this illuminated manuscript leaf f
Happy Hanukkah from GWU Special Collections! Our new acquisition, this illuminated manuscript leaf f
Today (July 18) in 1925, Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler was first published. He wrote this controversial
Today (July 18) in 1925, Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler was first published. He wrote this controversial
These hand-coloured illustrations are from Chromatics Or, An Essay On The Analogy And Harmony Of Col
These hand-coloured illustrations are from Chromatics Or, An Essay On The Analogy And Harmony Of Col
Happy Birthday to Alexander Pope, born on this day (May 21) in 1688. Pope was a poet and a translato
Happy Birthday to Alexander Pope, born on this day (May 21) in 1688. Pope was a poet and a translato
On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his pamphlet, Common Sense. In it, he made a
On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his pamphlet, Common Sense. In it, he made a
This book recounts the history of Great Britain over roughly 1600 years, from the Roman occupation t
This book recounts the history of Great Britain over roughly 1600 years, from the Roman occupation t
Now we’ll travel into the Middle East toward Jerusalem, like George Sandys did back in the ear
Now we’ll travel into the Middle East toward Jerusalem, like George Sandys did back in the ear
On May 28, 1871, the Paris Commune fell. Founded following France’s disastrous defeat during t
On May 28, 1871, the Paris Commune fell. Founded following France’s disastrous defeat during t
A glimpse into our collections on this #shelfiesunday ***#shelfie #specialcollections #librariesofin
A glimpse into our collections on this #shelfiesunday ***#shelfie #specialcollections #librariesofin
The Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives recently received a reference question concerning the Lan
The Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives recently received a reference question concerning the Lan
Lewis E 96 Book of Hours, Use of Paris from the Special Collections of the Free Library of Philadelp
Lewis E 96 Book of Hours, Use of Paris from the Special Collections of the Free Library of Philadelp
Today we have two works printed at the Aldine Press. Founded by Aldus Manutius in 1495, it was among
Today we have two works printed at the Aldine Press. Founded by Aldus Manutius in 1495, it was among
Handmade history brings the past to life in a way that nomechanical method can match. For more than
Handmade history brings the past to life in a way that nomechanical method can match. For more than
This past weekend, I attended the New York Artists Book Fair held by Printed Matter Inc. at MoMA PS1
This past weekend, I attended the New York Artists Book Fair held by Printed Matter Inc. at MoMA PS1
This book describes the progress of science, art, and humanities in France between 1590 and 1700.Ima
This book describes the progress of science, art, and humanities in France between 1590 and 1700.Ima
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