Welcome Book History Students!Last week we welcomed a Harvard class studying the History of the Book

Welcome Book History Students!

Last week we welcomed a Harvard class studying the History of the Book to the Rabinowitz Room to explore materials from the era of the Protestant Reformation. Among others, students explored 16th century theological pamphlets, books with Martin Luther embossed on their covers, biblical translations by Erasmus, copies of the Index of Prohibited Books, a manuscript copy of a book condemned for heresy, and printed books that have manuscript “waste” used as covers or in bindings.

We wish we could keep this stuff out all the time!