Rare Books and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Book about one of America's Premiere Institutions
Review: Although the book is small, it contains beautiful color plates and detailed descriptions of the Rare Books collection in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The book also tells of the history of the Smithsonian library, and the museums themselves. There are sections of the book devoted to the different collections, including many rare book on science and technology, as well as art and the humanities.

For anyone interested in rare book and manuscript collections, this book offers a great deal of information on the collections at the "largest museum" in the world.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Book about one of America's Premiere Institutions
Review: Although the book is small, it contains beautiful color plates and detailed descriptions of the Rare Books collection in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The book also tells of the history of the Smithsonian library, and the museums themselves. There are sections of the book devoted to the different collections, including many rare book on science and technology, as well as art and the humanities.

For anyone interested in rare book and manuscript collections, this book offers a great deal of information on the collections at the "largest museum" in the world.