Rare Book Leaves collection

Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55

Identifier: MSP 137

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Rare Book Leaves collection (1440-late 19/20^th century; 0.5 cubic feet) collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.

Dates

1440 - late 19th/early 20th Century

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English, Latin, and Chinese.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.50 Cubic Feet

Additional Description

Abstract

The Rare Book Leaves collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.

Acquisition Information

It is very possible Eleanore Cammack ordered these rare book leaves from Dawson’s Book Shop. Cammack served as a librarian in the Purdue Libraries. She was originally hired as an order assistant in 1929. By 1955, she had become the head of the library's Order Department with a rank of assistant professor.

Related Materials

MSP 136, Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

MSP 326,Collection of Tycho Brahe engravings, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

MSP 105, Collection of British Indentures, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

##qsg, Palm Leaf Book, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Original Leaves from Famous Books Eight Centuries 1240 A.D.-1923 A.D. Call No: 094 Or4

“Liber Chronicarum”: A folio of the Nuremberg Chronicle, restored from an incomplete copy from the library of Lambton Castle, England: with biographical note. Call No: 093 Sch 2