Rare and Beautiful : The Books of Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives


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The Mrs. Evan Noyes Collection of Children's Books
Dr. John E. Jesseph Collection of Civil War Books
The Leo and Mary Solt English History Collection
The Robert A. Woods Masonic Collection
The George Santayana Collection
Other Books in the Rare Book Collection of Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives


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Other Items in the Rare Books Collection of Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives

In addition to the collections featured in this exhibit, there are many other items in the Rare Books Collection, such as St. Justin Martyr's Beati Ivstini Philosophi & martyris opera omnia shown on the first page of the exhibit; the smallest Bible ever produced; a handmade book of Japanese poetry and drawings; and an extremely rare check list of the publications of the private presses of Thomas Bird Mosher.

All of the items shown in this exhibit as well as all other items in the Rare Books Collection are cataloged in IUCAT and available for use in the Reading Room of the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives located on the lower level of the University Library (UL0133).


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Updated: 29 April 2004, RKB
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URL: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special/digproj/rarebooks/other.html

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