Rare Books Donated Thursday, June 30, 2022 From time to time, this blog takes note of donations to the university that don't involve bricks and mortar. Here is one such donation acknowledged in a College news release: UCLA’s Clark Library receives centuries-old rare books from longtime donor
A scan from “Certaine errors in navigation, detected and corrected” by Edward Wright (1558?–1615), a new addition to the Paul Chrzanowski Collection. | UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Margaret MacDonald | June 27, 2022 A new donation of 40 historical texts from Paul Chrzanowski further bolsters an already remarkable collection of early English texts at UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. The newly added items — including a 17th-century parchment with the seal of Queen Elizabeth I and a handwritten manuscript describing precious metals and gems — have been prepared for use by scholars as part of the library’s Paul Chrzanowski Collection. “This donation reflects the broader interests and learning needs of English readers at the time,” Chrzanowski said.
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UCLA Faculty Association Blog: 2nd Quarter 2022
