Behind every collection is a story. How did the collector begin amassing the items? When did they begin collecting? Why do they collect those particular items? While every collection is unique, one ...

This month the Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books Collection launched an online platform that unifies artists' books from across several Smithsonian collections. It may seem like a simple tool, but ...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the winners of the 2021 third annual Seth Trotter Book Collecting Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the University of Delaware ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. To furnish the mind, to furnish the library, and to furnish the pocketbook — these ...

Our collection of rare books includes works on art, history, literature, mathematics and science, as well as a collection of Bibles. These books are housed in the Thomas E. and Jennie W. Welmers Rare ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Kelmscott Press may have only operated for seven years at the end of the 19th century, but its legacy as a high-water mark in British printing endures. It was a late career passion project from the ...