a squee for book nuts
Apr. 12th, 2008 07:09 pmVia
geekchick:
"For the past decade, a small group of rare book experts has sought to re-create Jefferson's library, scouring antiquarian book collections on two continents to acquire thousands of volumes. The entire collection of more than 6,000 volumes -- some originals and some replacements -- will go on display tomorrow at the Library of Congress, looking much as it would have 200 years ago."
Might have to drag myself out to see this!
"For the past decade, a small group of rare book experts has sought to re-create Jefferson's library, scouring antiquarian book collections on two continents to acquire thousands of volumes. The entire collection of more than 6,000 volumes -- some originals and some replacements -- will go on display tomorrow at the Library of Congress, looking much as it would have 200 years ago."
Might have to drag myself out to see this!
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Date: 2008-04-13 01:07 am (UTC)Really, we should get together and go check this out!
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Date: 2008-04-13 03:26 pm (UTC)Lemme look at my schedule - I have a feeling