Recent Acquisitions: On Exhibit |
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September 17, 2013, Volume 60, No. 5 |
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Above, detail from “The Graces of the Bicycle,” a chromolithograph, 1880, by Currier & Ives, New York, part of a set “Cries of London Trade Cards,” in one of the display cases in the first floor Kamin Gallery at Van Pelt-Dietrich Libary. |
Annually, the Penn Libraries acquires thousands of new books, periodicals and materials in various formats for use by students and researchers. Some of these items are purchased; others are acquired through donation. Among the most interesting, unique and valuable materials are those acquired by Penn’s Special Collections Libraries.
This Recent Acquisitions exhibition at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center this fall—in the Goldstein Family Gallery on the 6th floor and in the Kamin Gallery on the 1st floor—showcases many of these recent acquisitions and honors the libaries’ donors.
Materials on display were acquired during the past five years and are from the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, the Fisher Fine Arts Library, the Middle Eastern Collection and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. They include a Bible on parchment in Latin from England, circa 1240-1250; an illustrated kimono pattern book from Japan, circa 1688-1711; original cover art, pastel on paper, for The Unabridged Edgar Allen Poe, 1983; a satirical series of engravings from 1787; The Naughty Nineties: A Saucy Popup Book for Adults Only, 1982; items from Penn’s extensive Judaica acquisitions; and Rutland Marble Company ledgers for payroll, 1878.
On Wednesday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m. there will be an exhibition reception celebrating the Recent Acquisitions exhibition. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Please email rbml@pobox.upenn.edu or call (215) 898-7088.
Goldstein Gallery: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (after 6 p.m. email rbml@pobox.upenn.edu for guest pass).
Kamin Gallery: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. & Sun., by prior arrangement (215) 898-7088 or rbml@pobox.upenn.edu Free and open to the public (show photo ID at entrance).
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