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Rare Books
About the Rare Books Collection
The Rare Books division's collection emphasis is American, Irish, and British authors of the eighteenth through twenty-first centuries (including African-American literature); and cultural and social history, with particular emphasis on North Carolina history and regional Americana. The Collection also supports study in the area of the book arts, including papermaking, marbling, and the history of printing.
Back to topHighlights of the Collection include:
- Imprints from Leonard and Virginia Woolf's Hogarth Press
- A large Irish collection, including imprints from the Cuala Press and works of W. B. Yeats
- A collection of 20th century African-American poetry pamphlets
- Numerous author collections including T. S. Eliot and Mark Twain
All of the Rare Books Department's book collections are accessible through the ZSR Library's online catalog.
Back to topHow to Find Rare Books Materials
Rare books are cataloged in Voyager, Z. Smith Reynolds Library's online catalog. You can limit your Voyager search to include only Rare Books materials by selecting the Guided Keyword search, clicking on the Set Limits button, and choosing Rare from the Location menu. Please note that the Limits function does not work for Author searches.
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The Rare Books and Manuscripts Department supports the work of the University's faculty and students by acquiring materials related to the studies of literature, history, and the arts, with a focus on special and limited editions, signed copies, private press works, and the book arts.
The department provides reference services to researchers for all its collections. Classes are invited and encouraged to use the collections, and customized bibliographic instruction is available upon request. The department also provides referrals for appraisal services, out of print book searches, and conservation bindings and repairs.
Back to topUse of the Collection
Rare Books do not circulate and must be used only in the Rare Books reading room. Limited photocopying, scanning, and other means of duplication are sometimes permitted. See our Special Collections use policies for more information.
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