If you would like to learn more about our collections, please reach out to the Curator. From there you can schedule appointments to visit the collection, get questions answered, and learn more about the collections here at Ashland University.
weekdays, by appointment
Ashland University Library
Third Floor
https://library.ashland.edu/search/X?SEARCH=&b=mspbk
Materials in the Special Books Collection can be found using the Ashland University Catalog. This is not a complete record so please contact the Curator if you have any questions
To provide the best care for our collections, we ask that everyone be accompanied by the Curator in the Special Books room, so please reach out to the Curator to learn more!
This collection includes over 6,000 books as well as serials, maps, almanacs, and book related objects. Topics range from American Literature, History, and British Literature, to books about books/book making, French Literature, and Children's literature.
The Room is divided into different areas that were created by the original Curator in the 1970s. They are as follows:
American History |
American Literature |
Art |
Biblical Literature |
Books about Books |
Curiosa |
Children's Books |
Customs and Costumes |
Dickens |
English History |
English Literature |
Fine Bindings |
First Editions |
French Literature |
Harold McCuen |
Irving |
Illustrated editions |
James |
Jack Matthews |
Kipling |
Miniature Books |
Misc. Books |
Press Books |
Shakespeare |
Temporary |
Whitman |