More Than Words: The Book As Object. This exhibition celebrates the concept of the book for itself, not necessarily for its specific content. Displays of early material range from selections of medieval fragments to the first printed description of double-entry bookkeeping in Luca Pacioli ’s Summa de arithmetica (1494) to a copy of William Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632) owned by famous nineteenth century actor Edwin Booth. Other displays showcase various paper marbling techniques, examine aspects of a book’s publication journey, and feature various points of book collecting, by examining different editions, conditions, associations and more. Visitors can also see selections from Faulkner ’s personal library on loan from Rowan Oak. From ultra-microminiature books of less than ¼” tall to royal folios exceeding 20” this exhibit is sure to fascinate any bibliophile.
These images are also used in an online exhibit available here.
