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Collection of handpress leaves and broadsides

 Collection
Identifier: BCA

Abstract

This study collection is a gathering of printed book leaves, page fragments and broadsides from the handpress era (1451-1820) and from later handpress revivals.

Dates

  • Creation: 1460 - 1971

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research in the Special Collections and Archives reading room.

Extent

1 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

Latin

Additional Description

Related Materials

Additional early manuscript and printed Bible leaves are available for study in this Special Collections resource: Original leaves from famous Bibles : nine centuries 1121-1935 A.D. (Flat File Curio 220.5 O695) (https://bereacollege.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1434058170)

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Collection of handpress leaves and broadsides
Subtitle
A Finding Aid
Status
In Progress
Author
Timothy S. Binkley
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository

https://libraryguides.berea.edu/archives
Contact:
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262

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