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1. • • Harvard purchased its first manuscripts in 1819, when Edward Everett (later President of Harvard, 1846-49) presented to the library six Greek manuscripts acquired in Constantinople and one Latin manuscript from Florence. The late 19th century saw three major acquisitions. In 1874, Charles Eliot Sumner bequeathed 26 early manuscripts.
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   How many manuscripts did Harvard have before 1819?

   • Before 1819, Harvard's library included only a few early manuscripts. Harvard purchased its first manuscripts in 1819, when Edward Everett (later President of Harvard, 1846-49) presented to the library six Greek manuscripts acquired in Constantinople and one Latin manuscript from Florence. The late 19th century saw three major acquisitions.

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   How many early manuscripts did Harvard Library buy?

   • In 1874, Charles Eliot Sumner bequeathed 26 early manuscripts. In 1896, Harvard Library purchased its first manuscripts via the trade from the auction of Sir Thomas Phillipps’ immense library; Harvard won six classical texts at this auction. Finally, the 1899 purchase of the Riant collection included over 50 early manuscripts.

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   When did medieval manuscripts come into Harvard Library?

   • Although Harvard Library’s collections date back hundreds of years, it was not until the late 18th century that the first medieval manuscripts entered the collection. Before 1819, Harvard's library included only a few early manuscripts.

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   How many books did Harvard Library buy in the late 19th century?

   • The late 19th century saw three major acquisitions. In 1874, Charles Eliot Sumner bequeathed 26 early manuscripts. In 1896, Harvard Library purchased its first manuscripts via the trade from the auction of Sir Thomas Phillipps’ immense library; Harvard won six classical texts at this auction.

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   Before 1819, Harvard's library included only a few early manuscripts. Harvard purchased its first manuscripts in 1819, when Edward Everett (later President of Harvard, 1846-49) presented to the library six Greek manuscripts acquired in Constantinople and one Latin manuscript from Florence.

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4. guides.library.harvard.edu › manuscripts › researchUsing early manuscripts at Houghton - Harvard Library Guides

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   Mar 20, 2024 · The SDBM continuously aggregates and updates observations of pre-modern manuscripts drawn from over 14,000 auction and sales catalogs, inventories, catalogs from institutional and private collections, and other sources that document the sales and locations of these books from around the world.

5. hls.harvard.edu › rare-books-early-manuscriptsRare Books & Early Manuscripts - Harvard Law School

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   The Harvard Law School Library possesses the largest and most comprehensive single collection of early English law in the world. The core of this collection was acquired in 1913, when the Law School purchased at auction the law library of the English collector George Dunn.

6. guides.library.harvard.edu › manuscripts › homeUsing early manuscripts at Houghton - Harvard Library Guides

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   Mar 20, 2024 · With over 1500 codices, rolls, and fragments amassed over the past two centuries, Houghton Library's early manuscript collections are complex and wide-ranging. The Harvard Library catalog, HOLLIS, can be difficult to navigate, even for the seasoned academic library researcher (or librarian!).

7. library.harvard.edu › libraries › houghtonHoughton Library - Harvard Library

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   Houghton Library opened in 1942 to provide a dedicated home for Harvard Library’s rapidly growing collections of rare books and manuscripts. Since then, it has become known as a research center and a setting for hands-on learning, exhibitions, and lectures and other public programs. Houghton is not just a place that keeps books; it is a notable sit...

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   Our Vision, Mission, and Values statements take Harvard Library’sas their point of departure, guiding the work we do today and forming our future aspirations.

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   Provide access to special collections

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8. hls.harvard.edu › library › historical-specialThe Collections - Harvard Law School

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   HSC collects in the following areas: rare books (all dates) and early manuscripts (through 1699); modern manuscripts (from 1700 to present), the Red Set (material related to the history of HLS); and the art and visual materials collection.

9. curiosity.lib.harvard.edu › medieval-renaissanceMedieval & Renaissance Manuscripts - Harvard University

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   Assembled through gifts and purchase over the past two centuries, this collection includes over 1500 items, from complete codices to fragments, with works in Latin, Greek, and most of the vernacular languages of Europe that are the primary sources for the study of the literature, art, history, music, philosophy, and theology of the period.