Bob Rodriguez maps and rare book leaves

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: BCA 0288

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Bob Rodriguez maps and rare book leaves supplement Hutchins Library's holdings of early printed and cartographic works. The maps in this collection (Series 1-2) evidence changes in geographical knowledge, political boundaries, and map printing technology from the sixteenth century to the early twentieth century. The rare book leaves in this collection (series 3) date from the early days of printing in Europe. Both incunabulum leaves are from editions of Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle: the authorized printing of 1493 and an unauthorized reprinting of 1497.

Dates

Creation: 1493-1497
Creation: 1560-1928

Biographical Note

Bob Rodriguez is a 1970 graduate of Berea College (B.A.). He continued his studies at West Chester University and at South Texas College of Law (J.D.). Rodriguez's career has included working for the Social Security Administration, in the oil and gas industry, and in the field of litigation management. A member of the Texas Map Society, Rodriguez engages his passions for geography, history, and art by collecting antique maps, rare book leaves, art prints, ancient coins, postage stamps, fossils, and minerals.

Extent

12 folders (11 large format folders containing historical maps and 1 folder containing early printed texts)

Language of Materials

English

Latin

French

German

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection comprises 83 printed items: 81 historic maps and 2 rare book leaves from the private collection of Bob Rodriguez.

Arrangement

This collection comprises three series of printed materials:

Series 1 - Eastern Hemisphere maps, 1560-1928
Series 2 - Western Hemisphere maps, 1821-1911
Series 3 - Rare Book leaves, 1493-1497