Houghton Library at 75

Houghton Librarythe primary repository for Harvard Universitys rare books, manuscripts, and much morecelebrates its 75th anniversary in 2017. Houghtons holdings span nearly the entire history of the written word, from papyrus to the laptop. This anniversary volume presents a snapshot of the unique items that fill the librarys shelves. From miniature books composed by a teenage Charlotte Bront to a massive medieval manuscript hymnbook; from the plays of Shakespeare to costume designs for Star Trek; and from the discoveries of Copernicus to the laptops of twenty-first century writers, the selections celebrate great achievements in many and diverse fields of human endeavor. For the first time, readers will be able to tour the Houghton Library collectionwhich draws thousands of visitors from around the world each yearfrom home, with full-color illustrations.