Treasures of the Athenaeum

Résumé du livre

"In 2014 for the Athenaeum's 200th anniversary guest curators and staff have gathered a selection of the pieces acquired over the years, reflecting both old and new acquisitions, purchases and donations. This assortment reveals both change and continuity in the Athenaeum's history as the organization developed beyond the Reading Rooms to become known for its circulating collections, its museum objects, and its ample research facility enriched with rare books, maps, photographs, and architectural resources"--Page 3.