To celebrate
Minnesota's rich book culture and love of books, the University of Minnesota
Libraries' James Ford Bell Library, Special Collections and Rare Books, and
Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library for Biology and Medicine, among others,
are partnering with institutions across the state to share some of the “best”
manuscript and printed items in our collections. The Andersen Gallery on the first floor—and the James
Ford Bell Gallery located in the Maxine Houghton Wallin Special Collections
Research Center on the ground floor—display some of these treasures.
But what do we mean by “best” books or manuscripts? It is a question we’ve wrestled with since the idea for this exhibition first surfaced five years ago. It might mean historically most important, globally most significant, technically most innovative, artistically most beautiful, or something that, on seeing it, simply causes you to say, “Oh, wow!”
In the end,
it’s a question we’re still pondering and one we hope you’ll engage with as you
view the items in this exhibit. Other institutions will host their own exhibits
around Minnesota. Visit our blog (http://mnpenandpress.But what do we mean by “best” books or manuscripts? It is a question we’ve wrestled with since the idea for this exhibition first surfaced five years ago. It might mean historically most important, globally most significant, technically most innovative, artistically most beautiful, or something that, on seeing it, simply causes you to say, “Oh, wow!”
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