American museum of natural history research library. Featuring beguiling illustrations from scientific works published from the 1500s until the early 1900s, natural histories was edited by tom baione, the museum librarys. Inspired by the book, the current exhibit at the museum, natural histories. Contact us natural history books 1025 keokuk street iowa city, ia 52240 voice. Research library library catalog search public access. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library by american. The amnh library digital repository is an archive maintained by the research library for amnh scientific publications, amnh scholarly output and other original and published materials digitized by the library. Below are a couple of photographs i took at the natural histories exhibition in the american museum of natural history, in new york. American museum of natural history and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Thomas fisher rare books library a beauty of a library, full of beasts the contents of this collection are almost beyond comprehension, and include not only one of the only surviving copies of shakespeares first folio but also an edition of the first english translation of machiavellis political works and a breathtaking collection of.
For the first time, natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldomseen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the american museum of natural historys rare book collection. National postal museum library contains more than 40,000 books, journals, catalogs, and documents, and is among the worlds largest postal history and philatelic research facilities. Tom baione, who oversees amnhs library and who edited the. Rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library by melanie l. Essays and plates of rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library natural histories 9781454906599 by sweet, paul. See more ideas about natural history, illustration and history. For the animal lover on your shopping list, this collection from the amnh is sure to please. All information in the repository is freely accessible to scholars around the world to support their research. Amnh research library digital special collections natural. Postcards of 60 rare book illustrations nhbs gifts. Asia, fishes, fishes pictorial works, ocean life publisher. American museum of natural history 200 central park west new york, ny 100245102 phone. The library s rare book and rare folio collection developed from a need to protect and preserve the library s aging research materials.
Library catalog amnh american museum of natural history. Rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library. The beauty of natural science to share and display. Research library american museum of natural history. This is your chance to see some of the amazing scientific illustrations housed in our rare book collection. This online exhibit is based on the book natural histories. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american.
Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history, provides insight into a selection of spectacularly illustrated volumes from the. You can encounter some of the worlds oldest books at the. You can encounter some of the worlds oldest books at the thomas fisher rare book library. The exhibition was held at the american museum of natural history in 202014. Natural histories, rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library di sweet, paul, capainolo, peter. An active member of the grolier club, tom divides his time between manhattan and long island. The museums rare book collection includes some of the most extraordinary publications about the natur.
Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library. For the first time, natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldomseen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the american museum of natural historys rare. Discover the librarys rich rare book and rare folio collection consisting of over 14000 volumes. May 19, 2014 explore 400 years of scientific illustration from the museums library. For the first time, natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom seen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the american museum of natural historys rare book collectiona collection of over 450,000 volumes. For the first time, natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldomseen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the american museum of natural historys rare book.
The national museum of natural history nmnh library consists of the main location in nmnhs east court and 11 specialized collections throughout the nmnh building. Natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of these seldomseen, fully illustrated. The amnh library digital repository is an archive maintained by the research library for amnh scientific publications, amnh scholarly output and other original and published materials. In advance of his wednesday evening lecture about natural histories, baione recently talked with us about the librarys rare book collection, how he chose which 40 books to feature in natural histories, and which rare books hes planning to bring to tomorrows lecture so the audience can see the art for themselves. The images of the rare book collection highlight some of the art, illustrations, engravings, maps, and sketches from the over 14,000 rare materials housed at the library. Inside the american museum of natural history is an eightstory libraryone of the largest naturalscience libraries in the western hemispherethat contains over 450,000. E973 creatorof laufer collection american museum of natural history collection of books acquired by berthold laufer during the schiff expedition to china. Forty essays from the museums top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines, from anthropology to zoology, enhance and discuss each rare work. Database biodiversity heritage library search bhlopen access digital repository of biodiversity literature. The museum library s rare book collection includes field diaries and scrapbooks, richly illustrated fragile and uniquely bound materials. The work, edited by tom baione, the harold boeschenstein director of library services at amnh and bhl institutional council member, features.
Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history. Inside the american museum of natural history is an eightstory libraryone of the largest naturalscience libraries in the western hemispherethat contains over 450,000 volumes of monographs, pamphlets, reprints, and original rare books. Natural histories postcards of 60 rare book illustrations by the american museum of natural history. Natural history nerds, dont miss a special lecture tomorrow night with tom baione, the museum librarys director and editor of natural histories. Forty essays from the museums top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines, from anthropology to. George henry hamilton, tyler duida expedition of the american museum of natural history 19281929. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history, provides insight into a selection of spectacularly illustrated volumes from the amnhs rare book library. Database congo expedition 19091915 the amnh expedition to the belgian congo with herbert lang leading the expedition and james p. Amnh research library digital special collections cover. This set book and prints gives us a look at the beautifully drawn renditions of mammals, fish, birds, and constellations found in some of the many books in the american museum of natural history library as well as a short biography of sorts of the men and women who created these masterpieces. Visit the amnh accessibility page for more information. The work, edited by tom baione, the harold boeschenstein director of library services at amnh and bhl institutional council. This image collection commences with all of the artwork showcased in natural histories. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library is, as noted in the title, quite extraordinary, including the 40 prints taken from.
The special collections department arranges, describes, houses, and provides access to the rare books, manuscripts, and special collections held in the dibner library of the history of science. Oct 18, 20 the exhibition was held at the american museum of natural history in 202014. Published late in 2012, natural histories offers a rare glimpse of seldomseen, fully illustrated essays from the american museum of natural historys rare book collection. Natural histories, published by sterling signature, is available at the american.
Natural histories features scientific illustrations spanning five centuries from the rare book collection of the american museum of natural historys library. The librarys rare book and rare folio collection developed from a need to protect and preserve the librarys aging research materials. Nhbs tom baione, american museum of natural history amnh, sterling. Information can be accessed about the rare book from the librarys catalog records, and the exhibit can be explored by selecting authors, artists, titles, and subjects. American museum of natural history field book project whitney south sea expedition of the american museum of natural history 19201941 publication info. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library 9781402791499 by american museum of natural history.
The american museum of natural history is committed to making its web site accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities. Amnh research library digital special collections rare. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library 9781454912149. As the library grew and more time passed, a sizable number of books could be designated as rare. Watch tom baione, harold boeschenstein director of the museums library discuss natural histories and give a peek inside the librarys rich archive. Natural histories, published by sterling signature, is available at the american museum of natural history bookshop and wherever books are sold. Central park west at 79th street new york, ny 100245192 phone. For the first time, natural histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom seen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the american museum of natural historys rare. Stiassny, the axelrod research curator, department of ichthyology in the division of vertebrate zoology at the american. The american museum of natural history is one of the worlds preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Amnh research library american museum of natural history.
Rare book collection american museum of natural history. Extraordinary rare book selections from the american museum of natural history library 9781402791499 by american museum of natural history and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Rare book collection amnh american museum of natural history. Day roraima expedition of the american museum of natural history 19271928 phelps venezuelan expedition 19371938 tate, g. A 176page monograph containing over two hundred illustrations and forty essays on notable masterworks spanning four hundred yearsinsert.
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