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Tag Archives: Toppan Rare Books Library
“The Fayr Bryght Shynynge Scalyd Fysshes”: How to Fish with Dame Juliana Berners
Izaak Walton’s 17th century book, The Complete Angler (1653), has gone down in history as one of the most famous treatises on fish and fishing. However, it was not the first of its kind. That honor goes to Dame Juliana … Continue reading
Behind the Mountain: The Story of the Centennial Complex
When you approach the University of Wyoming’s Centennial Complex, you’re met with an imposing sight: a massive cone rising from the earth, its dark metal skin catching the Wyoming light. It’s unlike any other building on campus—or frankly, anywhere else. … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Architecture, Centennial Complex, Uncategorized, University Architecture, University of Wyoming
Tagged American Heritage Center, Antoine Predock, Centennial Complex, Eleanor Chatterton Kennedy, Joe and Arlene Watt, Mike Sullivan, Terry Roark, Toppan Rare Books Library, University of Wyoming Art Museum, University of Wyoming Centennial, University of Wyoming history
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Veiled in Gold: The Mysterious History of Disappearing Fore-Edge Decoration
The anatomy of a book includes the fore-edge, or the vertical outer edge of a closed volume. The American Heritage Center’s Toppan Rare Books Library holds fourteen specimens of disappearing fore-edge paintings. Eight of these were collected by Charles Chacey … Continue reading
Posted in Art History, Book arts, Historical Crafts, Library Collections, rare books, Uncategorized
Tagged Art preservation, Art revival, Bibliophilia, Book aesthetics, Book collecting, Book decoration, Book design, Bookbinding, C.B. Currie, Cultural Heritage, Fore-edge painting, Historical bookmaking, rare books, Samuel Mearne, Toppan Rare Books Library, Vera Dutter, Victorian book arts, Vintage books, William Edwards
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The Wonderful Women of Oz
With the recent premiere of the long-awaited movie adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s book, Wicked, there is much talk about not only Glinda and Elphaba, two of Oz’s most famous witches, but also the larger Wizard of Oz universe. While we … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy and Activism, American Literature, Authors, Authors and literature, Uncategorized, women's history, Women's suffrage
Tagged Betsy Bobbin, Book illustrations, Children's literature, Dorothy Gale, Fantasy Literature, Female characters, Fitzhugh collection, General Jinjur, L. Frank Baum, Matilda Joslyn Gage, Oz Books, Ozma, Toppan Rare Books Library, Wicked, Wizard of Oz
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Over the Rainbow: Toppan Rare Book Library’s 1939 Oz Books
In the days before streaming became commonplace, it was an annual tradition in many households to look forward to the night when The Wizard of Oz film would air on television. Although not my favorite movie, it was always breathtaking … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Authors and literature, Book arts, Children's literature, commercial art, Fantasy, popular culture, rare books, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized
Tagged 1939, Anniversaries, Book illustrations, Books Collections, John R. Neill, Junior Editions, L. Frank Baum, Oz Books, Rare Editions, The Wizard of Oz, Toppan Rare Books Library
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Harriet Hinsdale’s Library: A Room Worth Rating
With the increased popularity of video conferencing platforms like Zoom over the last few years, more and more people began to notice room backgrounds. The idea of “rating the room” often became more important than what was discussed.[i] Many of these … Continue reading
Celebrating National Book Lover’s Day with Medieval Treasures
August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day. To celebrate, the Toppan Rare Books Library is presenting a couple of our (personal) favorite books from the collection: a 15th century Belgian prayer book and an illuminated religious song book, also from … Continue reading
Posted in 15th century, Artists, Book arts, Book history, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized, women's history
Tagged Book illustrations, Female Scribes, Illuminated manuscripts, Manuscript Conservation, Medieval Bookbinding, Medieval History, Medieval women illustrators, National Book Lover's Day, Toppan Rare Books Library
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True Crime Obsessed: The Literary Figures Who Contributed to the Craze and the Stories That Feed It
With the current plethora of media – documentaries, podcasts, books, and biopics of serial killers – it’s no wonder true crime is so popular. But it isn’t just today’s societies that have this obsession. The love for true crime stories … Continue reading
Prints Profoundly Proper: Unveiling the Works of George Cruikshank
George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was an English caricaturist known for creating political satire pieces and famous illustrations for notable authors like Charles Dickens. While taking printmaking classes, I came across his name multiple times. This piqued my interest to learn more … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Artists, Authors and literature, Book history, Interns' projects, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized
Tagged Book illustrations, Caricaturist, Charles Dickens, Comic Almanack, Cruikshank's Table-book, George Cruikshank, Glyphography, Illustrators, Oliver Twist, Political Cartoonist, Printmaker, Satirical Illustration, The Bottle, The Drunkard's Children, Toppan Rare Books Library
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