The History of the Written Word, 2500 BCE-1967
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Society of Foliophiles
- Extent:
- 5 boxes
- 145 Leaves
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], The History of the Written Word, Z4.H58, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/Z4H58
Background
- Scope and content:
The set includes examples of early printed leaves, manuscript leaves, as well as a Babylonian clay tablet and cylinder seal, Egyptian papyri, etc. Each leaf is mounted on a black sheet of heavy paper. The leaves have been rehoused from their original black leather, drop-front clamshell cases.
Digital photographs of items in this collection are available on the FSU Digital Library: History of the Written Word
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Specimens
Rare books
Printing
Manuscripts
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers. Items are available upon request in the Special Collections Research Center, Strozier Library. https://www.lib.fsu.edu/special-collections/visit
- Terms of access:
Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], The History of the Written Word, Z4.H58, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/Z4H58
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
