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Boston libraries and rare-book collectionsJuly 11, 2007 On a recent Independence-Day jaunt in Boston, I was happily surprised to find two libraries listed in a very helpful little guidebook, Fodor's Boston's 25 Best, which offers essential things to do during a short stay.On its recommendation, I popped into the Boston Athenaeum, a proclaimed "library and cultural center for
Don't get me wrong: I love rare books. I started my own baby collection, and my one investment is a deathbed edition (1892) of Whitman's Leaves of Grass. My favorite collection is in The British Library. They have the
I did get a welcoming, casual vibe from the equally beautiful Boston Public Library, another of Fodor's recommended visits, which boasts some of its own exciting collections (and a cafe and a courtyard). I particularly enjoyed their miniature books exhibit—the exhibition's catalog is reviewed in our current issue—which includes a tiny book from Franklin D. Roosevelt's collection of miniatures and one that traveled to the moon and back. Posted by Anna Katterjohn on July 11, 2007 | Comments (2)
July 12, 2007
In response to: Boston libraries and rare-book collections Rob Ainsley commented: White gloves for the British Library? I think somebody's been watching a few too many US-made TV specials about Briddan! We're not a land populated entirely by butlers and Julie Andrewses, you know...
July 12, 2007
In response to: Boston libraries and rare-book collections ANNA KATTERJOHN commented: Thanks for your comment, Rob. The British Library, especially the exhibits, was one of my favorite places in London. Believe me, I encounter plenty of snobbery in the states, despite our overabundance of cowboys and McDonald's!
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