[Biblia latina]. Nuremburg: Anton Koberger, 1478.
Special Collections
Bridwell Library's
Special Collections contain over 50,000 printed books dating
from the fifteenth to the twenty-first century.
The strengths
of the collection are in the fields of
theology, church history, scripture, liturgy, and philosophy. Many
of these editions are early, distinguished by fine illustration and
typography, interesting provenances, or historically significant
bindings. The growing collection of fifteenth century and
early printing attempts to represent typographical and geographical
trends broadly. The current collection of
Western manuscripts spans from the first century through the early
modern period. The library holds a number of manuscripts from Asia
and the Middle East as well. Holdings specific to the study of
Methodism include autograph letters of John Wesley, early Methodist
imprints and archives.
Special Collections materials must be used in the Decherd Turner Reading Room.
Special Collections
also includes a Special Reference section comprised of catalogs,
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bibliographies,
monographs, facsimiles, and journals that support research in the
subjects and genres described above, and in the history of the book.
These books may be checked out for in-library use.
Rare book librarians, in general, do not provide financial appraisals of books. Appraisals are considered a function of antiquarian booksellers. The curators, however, are happy to assist in identification.
Contact Special Collections
Also see the Center for Methodist Studies collections.
