The James F. Holly Rare Books Collection at

The Evergreen State College

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Links to Related Resources


INTERNAL LINKS

Rare Books in Academia Rare Book Collections from colleges around the United States.

The Language of Rare Books a glossary of terms

Information Landscapes Program page. -A library science undergraduate program at Evergreen during 2005-06 with student pages and more.

RARE BOOKS LINKS

Rare Books at ALA The Rare Books and Manuscripts section of the American Library Association.

New York Public Library Rare Books Division

Los Angeles Public Library Rare Books Dept.

Rare Book School at UCLA opens summer 2006

Rare Book School at the University of Virginia

Rare Book News "Daily news for bibliophiles"

Hand Bookbindings From Princeton University's Firestone Library, this is a beautiful and detailed site.

The Abbey Newsletter on Bookbinding and Conservation (Full text e-journal)

U.S. Naval Observatory Library Collection Rare books and glass plates.

ARTIST'S BOOKS & PUBLISHERS LINKS

Mystical Places Press Handmade books by Jill Timm, many of which are in the James F. Holly collection.

Science and the Artist's Book An exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and the Washington Project for the Arts.

Personal Visions: Artists' Books at the Millennium An exhibition from the University of Delaware.

BOOK ARTS LINKS

About letterpress printing (from Columbia College).  A quick introduction.

FAQ's about letterpress printing (Green Dolphin Press).  An extensive explanation of the technology and techniques of hand printing presented in a Socratic format.

Center for Books Arts  The Center for Book Arts in New York is dedicated to preserving the traditional crafts of book-making, as well as exploring and encouraging contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object.

American Amateur Press Association  A web site for enthusiasts of letterpress printing with links to printing museums, foundries and various resources for printers.

Book Arts Net

BOOK COLLECTING

Bibliofind The online sale catalog of rare book dealers.  "More than 20 million used and rare books,
periodicals and ephemera offered for sale by thousands of booksellers around the world make this the most interesting book-selling site on the Web."

abebooks.com  abebooks.com (ABE) is the world's largest web-based network of independent booksellers, owned and operated by its founders from Victoria, BC. Established in 1995, abe has provided its member booksellers with the online capability of selling their books worldwide to customers in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.  Prices quoted in Canadian $'s, but with a link to a currency converter.

Archival Suppliers (Hollinger Corporation):  Storage boxes, etc. for storing fragile material.  Order online.

Joshua Heller Rare Books

The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers

Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair

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Last update: 06/06