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...ir depictions in art, the large majority of girdle books are thought to be of religious context. ...from theft or loss. Additionally, wearing the girdle book made a statement of one’s high position in society and their literacy and knowledge. ...

...Boston, is now housed in [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center for Special Collections.] ...ociety_for_the_Diffusion_of_Useful_Knowledge The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge] ...

...ts of a soup kitchen, pamphlets on operations, soup recipes, account books of ingredients, schedules and more. ...n?docID=325498. </ref> <ref> Relief to the Poor In the Metropolis : Minute of the Poor Law Board, Dated November 20, 1869. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Adam M ...

...The author shares his advice on how to pick a great horse and details what to look for in a horse. ...ife. Therefore this book was of great use and importance to the caretakers of the horses. ...

...scale,ever%20increasing%20numbers%20of%20protein. Proteomics] is the study of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein proteins], molecules that have amino ==The Field of Proteomics== ...

...tail/manuscripts/172 </ref>. This manuscript is now held at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Kislak Center for Special Collections. ...pes as well and in fact, these medicinal recipes comprise a larger portion of the book which distinguishes the book from its cookbook counterparts that s ...

...tail/manuscripts/172 </ref>. This manuscript is now held at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Kislak Center for Special Collections. ...pes as well and in fact, these medicinal recipes comprise a larger portion of the book which distinguishes the book from its cookbook counterparts that s ...

[[File:image1.jpg|500px|thumb|The cover of the book with it's modern casing.]] ...total of 53 poems on various subjects from scenes in nature to principles of life and was printed with woodblock carvings. This particular edition was p ...

...s of the latter half of the 19th century. The book includes over 300 pages of clippings from newspapers, theatre pamphlets, photographs, and advertisemen ...red. The reader also gains insight into which actors/actresses the creator of the scrapbook enjoyed most or which actors/actresses were most famous in Ph ...

...f The Antient Historians: With Particular Application Of It To The History of Ireland and Great-Britain, and Other Northern Nations In a Dialogue between ...literature] techniques, and had limited circulation. A first-edition copy of the book is stored at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Pelt_Library K ...

...newest inventions, by the plough, harrow, and other methods most approved of : in two parts'', (1745). https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKL .../forestry-statistics-2018/woodland-areas-and-planting/woodland-area-2/area-of-woodland-changes-over-time/</ref> ...

...scribed”] is a book published in 1887 that contains an extensive selection of dress descriptions as well as color and black and white illustrations. Ardern Holt was a British writer of the late 19th and early 20th century who wrote columns on society and fashi ...

...zes for loose papers and paper used for books. Determining the paper sizes of early printers from books is difficult because they shaved off the edges mo ...etter and legal.svg.png|thumb|ISO 216 A series paper sizes with comparison to Letter and Legal. ]] ...

...of Saint [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria] holding a traditional girdle book.]] ...ir depictions in art, the large majority of girdle books are thought to be of religious context. ...

...llusive technology to define, but through their work, Artist Books attempt to raise important questions regarding what makes a book "a book." ...Artist book, is an experimental piece of art that calls upon one's notions of what a "book" is, either in form or purpose.<ref name = "Two"> Anne Evenhau ...

...for Special Collections at the University of Pennsylvania] and was donated to the collection by [https://www.readex.com/readex-report/issues/volume-5-iss [[File:FrontCover.jpg|thumb|Front cover and flaps of the canvassing book]] ...

...e 2_Love Story for Dead People_1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Cover Page of House of Mystery, Volume 2: Love Stories for Dead People]] ...art of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Mystery_(Vertigo) House of Mystery series], primarily written by the Rhode Island native [https://en.w ...

...Press. This is the seventh copy out of a limited edition series of 12, all of which are signed and numbered by the artist. ...ez’s book is a unique artist book that challenges traditional expectations of what a book should or could be. The following is a description on the books ...

...of a new scientific publishing era, this book is a prime example of a mix of both science and religious attributes and gives an insight on how early sci ...le:SerpentsCover.jpg|thumb|right|Title page of the book, gives an overview of the contents]] ...

...ist, with the proper descriptions thereof extracted from the original text of John Wycliffe...Preface by the late Very Rev. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley'']. ...as a teaching aid for those who could not read, which included a majority of the population during that time period. ...

...ases that were particularly relevant at the time, notably, ones pertaining to slavery. ...Ingersoll”] Penn Libraries. University Archives & Records Center. </ref> To launch his career as a lawyer, Ingersoll took over his father-in-law’s le ...

'''Print as Liberatory Practice: An Analysis of Early African-American Press Through ''The Crisis'' ''' ...slaves any books or pamphlets, shall be liable to indictment in any court of record…'' ...

[[File:Front CoverWW.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Front cover of "Leaves of Grass" first edition.]] ==History of the Book== ...

...y.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Special Collections at the University of Pennsylvania]. ...distributed across population centers. This made it possible for tourists to plan their travel in advance which was a novelty at the time. ...

...ld.jpg|200px|thumb|A photo of the The New World that resides at University of Pennslyvania's Kislak Center]] ...lly important content in the periodicals. The newspaper also gives insight to how America expanded through its influence on markets as well as its cultur ...

...e Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund. The book currently resides in University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center for Special Collections under the identifier ...ehost-live."</ref> Receipts did not always explicitly state the exact list of ingredients needed or quantities yielded after preparation.<ref name="DiMeo ...

...ctions. Springs offers a unique creative experience, as it blends elements of Pollock's action painting with Mark's own artistic style. ...and image. I plan no hierarchy of them. An artist’s book is a unique form of visual disclosure. It must be slowly savored. It should be held in the hand ...

...ouncils and assemblies of the said colony, against the unreasonable cavils of the said observer or note-maker. [Philadelphia]: Printed [by Benjamin Frank ...lin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9928517943503681 </ref> In response to the claims and arguments in the book by the anonymous “Note-maker,” ''T ...

...University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center for Special Collections] by way of purchase from a Sotheby’s auction in 2015. === Hebrew Translations of ''Elements'' === ...

...library.upenn.edu/music University's Music Library] before being relocated to the [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Special Collect ===Development of Music Printing Systems=== ...

...f research into the development of early popular culture and the influence of technological innovations on culture. ...folders, typically originating from the late 18th to late 19th centuries. Of the ballads in this collection that indicate their publisher, the majority ...

...less intrusive methods that contribute to the conservation of these pieces of history into the future. Archaeological use of CT scanners involves the use of X-rays aimed at the artifact. Rather than being stationary, the object is r ...

...es. As seen from this one soldier, the US army was deployed worldwide even to India. ...for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts. There is no evidence of the object being copyrighted or licensed. ...

...] This copy of The Graphic is located on the sixth floor of the University of Pennsylvania’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Pelt_Library Van Pelt L ...s throughout the issues as well. [[File:graphicchild.jpg|thumb|300px|Comic of the a child's daily routine]] ...

[[File:AM_cover.png|300px|thumb|right|Cover of ''Alchemical Miscellany'']] ...hile this manuscript is written in Latin, some of the texts it is composed of were originally written in Arabic and translated. ...

...Panther members, to an imprint of The Black Panther Party National Anthem, to a handwritten poster for an Elaine Brown concert. [[File:Jpeg.jpeg|right|300px||thumb|Front Page of Black Panther Bulletin]] ...

...vil War. The documents include letters sent to political leaders, speeches made in congress, newspaper articles, and even advertisements. The text was most [[File:Cover.HEIC.jpg|thumb|Cover of Scrapbook]] ...

...ctions. Springs offers a unique creative experience, as it blends elements of Pollock's action painting with Mark's own artistic style. ...and image. I plan no hierarchy of them. An artist’s book is a unique form of visual disclosure. It must be slowly savored. It should be held in the hand ...

...04 issues. This copy is owned by the University of Pennsylvania consisting of the first, third, fourth, and sixth volumes and is housed in the Kislak Cen [[File:desmoulins.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Portrait of Camille Desmoulins circa 1790]] ...

...to treat hernias. Although this book has an unknown author, it is believed to have been produced between 1750-1799. This book can be accessed through the ...he reason for alcohol consumption as opposed to other alternatives was due to unclean water, the fact that milk was typically reserved for infants, and t ...

...s wiki is from the Kislak Center for Special Collections at the University of Pennsylvania. ...Page.jpeg|thumb|450px|right|''An Actual Survey of All the Principal Roads of England and Wales'']] ...

...uble-helix DNA molecule which is sequenced as part of the genetic analysis of the book.]] ...tic analysis allows researchers to discover the species and biological sex of the animals that provided parchment for a given book. ...

...tian message regarding resisting temptations works quite well for the myth of the siren. From British Library, Harley MS 4751, Folio 47v]] ...pictures. This seemingly innate fascination with animals extends far back to the Middle Ages, wherein bestiaries were a popular genre. ...

...P), Academic Libraries, and Access to Government Information.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 36, no. 6, 2010, pp. 469–478., doi:10.1016/j ...ing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_the_United_States laws of copyright], have laid the foundation for depository libraries around the wo ...

== HTML: The Building Blocks of the Web == ...the World Wide Web itself to aid in research, but that project would grow to form an infrastructure upon which most every person on the planet engages w ...

...Press located in Red Hook, New York. This copy is the twelfth in a series of 52 signed and numbered copies. [[File:C--Users-jplun-Downloads-ErrantryChes ...of other artists, add to the debate concerned about the purpose and point of artist books. ...

...opsy or surgery like seeing the layers of tissue and the various positions of a fetus in the birth canal. This intricately created flap anatomy edition i ...out human anatomy that was necessary to teach physicians and midwives just to name a few. <ref name="Brown"/> ...

...le:London Calendar.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|Photo 1.1 Title Page, a calendar of the year 1688]] ...nter for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts at the University of Pennsylvania]. ...

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...[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernism modernism]. A first-edition copy of the book is stored at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Pelt_Library K ...ef name="second">Will, Barbara. Gertrude Stein, modernism, and the problem of "genius". Edinburgh University Press, 2013.</ref> ...

...er for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts] at the University of Pennsylvania, and found its way there by a donation from Martin Kaminer in ...ietary restriction and are allowed to be consumed during Passover are said to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher_foods ''Kosher''] for Passover. ...

...and Manuscripts]. The collection contains a total of 9 scrolls consisting of 4 stone rubbings, 4 vertically printed Chinese characters, and 1 lattice fi Image:scene1.jpeg|Scenes of Daily Life ...

...also a treasure work combining painting, engraving and printing techniques of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_dynasty Ming dynasty]. Image:Ten bamboo 3.jpg|son of the dragon ...

...s a publisher that led to this becoming a separate occupation from the act of printing itself. [[File:172495285 9e2ba5bf28 b.jpg|300px|thumb|Printing, a ...ki/Colophon_(publishing) colophon] that marked all Aldine books, the image of the dolphin wrapped around the anchor. [[File:AldusManutius.jpg|200px|thumb ...

...apparatus that had to be invented and developed. We should take a moment to appreciate pagination, as current reading technologies may soon render it o ...Toronto Press, 2011. </ref> Pagination supplanted foliation, another type of sequential numbering; foliation denotes leaves on its recto side. ...

...ons, but also due to its depiction of regions that were largely unfamiliar to his contemporaries in England at the time. ...gather information across the region<ref name="author" />. He then went on to publish his observations in 1634 which was later expanded and republished i ...

...0 px|thumb|right|A photo of the vellum bound recipe book in the University of Pennsylvania's Kislak Center]] ...recipe book serves as the main thread of the collection and is where most of the recipes and distinct hands appear. ...

...from human nature, the role of households, constitutions, and governments to justice, individuals, and other philosophical foundations. ...broad range of content including poems from Geoffrey Chaucer and portraits of kings.<ref> “Antiques Roadshow: Appraisal: 1602 Adam Islip-Published Chau ...

[[File:The Balzaculator view from above.jpeg|thumb|250px|Front cover of the Balzaculator.]] ...s birth through the usage of Jacquard punched cards to showcase the traits of the characters.<ref> Angelonium: 76. Balzaculator https://angelonium.com/76 ...

...le:DowntheRabbitHole.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Down The Rabbit-hole: Chapter 1 of Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.]] ...ing tool to a stylistic device that has greatly influenced the development of our society’s reading habits. ...

...in 1923. These items are inserted into a commercially produced "scrapbook" of unidentified manufacture. Some items were inserted in pockets and others we ...op of it. Some of the postcards pasted using tape have fallen off and some of the brochures have some minor damages on them which probably happened befor ...

...can form meaningful relationships and build communities through the effort of empathy.<ref name = "Two"> Mary G. De Jong. [https://ebookcentral-proquest- [[File:15456777060 8529697346 b.jpg|left|thumb| An example of decorative blue silk doublures, as used the Cassey album. From Creative Com ...

[[File:IMG_25811.jpg|thumb|Front cover of Woman in Girlhood-Wifehood-Motherhood]] ...pp. 311–315, https://doi.org/10.1136/pmj.78.919.311.</ref> This book aims to inform both medical professionals and the general populace about female hea ...

...s and purchases. It's a manuscript that appears to be the personal journal of Hans Schwartz that he kept for more than 20 years.[[File:Introductory_pages ...important at the time. Because of this, there is no real cohesion or order to it. ...

...y.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Special Collections at the University of Pennsylvania]. ...y in the [https://www.kensingtonsociety.org/portfolio-item/a-unique-chance-to-see-the-sloane-herbarium/ Sloane Herbarium]. His comprehensive collection n ...

[[File:bookcover.jpeg|thumb|220px|left|A photo of the front cover of the tunnel book in the [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center ...s://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_era Victorian-era] tunnel book (a type of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_book pop-up book]) featuring a three- ...

...formations that a piece of ephemera undergoes as it moves past the purpose of its initial inception. ...works were local educated men. While the physical codex may not have been made with preservation in mind, Franklin likely still viewed the contents as imp ...

...n of stories from various literary annuals of the day. The intended reader of this book is "the ordinary or general reader"—likely the American middle [https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9932285263503681 link to book in Franklin Catalog] ...

...otanical books is the intersection of the history of books and the history of botany. ...dcut illustrations—in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some of the first books made in this context were herbals. ...

...irtues. It is considered to be one of the greatest feminist literary works of seventeenth century France. ...that because of the low supply of books he "could not chase the people out of the room where they were books and sometimes there were as many as 50 peopl ...

[[File:SeasonalTurnsCover.JPG|450px|thumb|right|Front Cover of ''Seasonal Turns'']] ...edia.org/wiki/Artist%27s_book#:~:text=Artists'%20books%20(or%20book%20arts,of%2Da%2Dkind%20objects artists' book] published in 1998 by artist and author ...

...the degree of Doctor of Medicine. / By John Claiborne, of Virginia, Member of the Philadelphia Medical and Chemical Societies. / Philadelphia: Printed by ...scurvy]. This manuscript is currently in the possession of the University of Pennsylvania's [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Spec ...

...a.org/wiki/Surveying surveyor general], to inform readers on the geography of William Penn’s flagship city. ==Purpose of the Letter== ...

...es celebrating the arrival of the Japanese training-ships Iwate and Yakumo to the city. we see many visits between Japan and the United States through tr ...op of it. Some of the postcards pasted using tape have fallen off and some of the brochures have some minor damages on them which probably happened befor ...

...ns] bought this book directly from the author, making Penn the first owner of the book, which is seen as the book lacks markings, marginalia, and aging t ...ord them. <ref name="Pigza"> Pigza, J. ''Book Art Resources: Brief History of Artists' Books''. Retrieved from https://guides.library.yale.edu/c.php?g=29 ...

[[File:Front_Page.png|thumb|300px|right|Front Page of Book.]] ...ia’s Kislak Center for Special Collections] after it was donated as a part of the [https://www.library.upenn.edu/collections/notable/edgar-fahs-smith-mem ...

...Collection of the Kislak Center for Special Collections] at the University of Pennsylvania. ...John Gay himself as found in the first edition of Polly at the University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center]] ...

[[File:Title page smith.jpg|350px|thumb|right|First page of the book]] ...and consists of Smith describing and criticizing the policies and actions of the Pennsylvania Assembly during armed conflict with French and Native Amer ...

...s of the early 19th century, and the progress being made during the height of the industrial revolution. ...women with a platform for self-definition and an opportunity to contribute to the family's and community's well-being, while also participating in broade ...

[[File:Grimm's Goblins Book Cover.jpeg|230px|thumb|right|The front cover of ''Grimm's Goblins Illustrated''.]] ...t the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania], where it resides under the shelf mark [https://franklin.libr ...

[[File:Gutenberg.press.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Reproduction of Gutenberg-era Press on display at [http://www.bm-lyon.fr/musee/museenet.htm ...al, cultural, and economic factors. This essay will give a concise history of movable type and illustrate its immediate impacts on reading and writing cu ...

...he_National_Duplicator.JPG|Jackson & O'Sullivan "The NATIONAL" Duplicator. Made in Brisbane, Queensland during World War II. ...t on social movements catalyzed by minorities. These social movements were made possible by a new potential for disseminating information that early copier ...

...uring that their invaluable contributions are solidified within the annals of history. ==A Collaboration of the East and the West== ...

...tofCuriosities.png|thumb|400px|right|Fig. 1 The front body of "The theater of nature, or, Curiosity filled the cabinet."]] ...epicts Lorenz’s own hand drawn copper plate etchings, which use engravings of the earliest museums in Europe as a reference. A rhyming poem is included o ...

...at type of meaning can decorative bindings create for books? And what kind of reading do they encourage? ...book, mainly to protect the book from time and wear, “laid the foundation of ornamental bindings." <ref>Cyril, D."Cantor Lectures on Decorative Book Bin ...

...ions of Tang Dynasty poems. These curations became crucial for researchers to collect and curate poetry from the Tang Dynasty.<ref name=tangpoemsss> Owen ...aps sharing, reading, and appreciating poems was a rather significant part of people’s lives in the Ming Dynasty, Literature and arts were well-celebra ...

...suffering that trench warfare created, trench newspapers arose as a source of news, entertainment, and distraction for soldiers in the British, French, G ...ide insight into the attitudes and emotions of soldiers on the front lines of the First World War. ...

...based on careful observations of collected plants and was considered to be of relatively high academic value by many botanists. ...later printed in thousands by the government and gratuitously distributed to districts that frequently suffered from natural calamities.<ref name="Needh ...

...ices of past readers and owners with contemporary scholars and enthusiasts of Donne's work. ...n era into the Jacobean era.<ref>Alden, R. M. (1920). The Lyrical Conceits of the “Metaphysical Poets.” Studies in Philology, 17(2), 183–198. http: ...

...n the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania's] [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Spe ...phlets ephemeral nature and size, coming in at a height of 19 cm and width of 13 cm. ...

[[File:IMG_9073_2.jpg|500px|thumb|Outside of artists' book]] ...th her unwavering pursuit of scientific knowledge in an era that disproved of the latter. In addition, the book illustrates the physical and emotional bu ...

...ersity of Pennsylvania </ref>. This scrapbook is intended for personal use to document and catalog various English plays and their details. [[File:Playscover.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The inside cover of ''Plays'']] ...

Parchment, treated animal skins, was the main writing support of the Middle Ages, implemented during the fourth or fifth century up until th ==Method of Preparation== ...

...that allowed for advancement and exploration of the medical field, proving to be extremely beneficial for students, doctors, and teachers alike. ...ly transformed into a technology for a more general audience. The creation of flap anatomies answered many questions, solved many mysteries, and transfor ...

...y.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Special Collections at the University of Pennsylvania]. ...etor for Pear Whistle Press, located in Red Hook, New York. <ref> Division of Rare &amp; Manuscript Collections. “Werner Pfeiffer: Book Objects &amp; A ...

...pg|thumb|220px|A photo of John Wright's commonplace book in the University of Pennsylvania's Kislak Center]] ...intended legacy. At the same time, the book also raises questions related to its organization, use, and preservation. ...

[[File:Tesoro letterario di Ercolano.jpg|center|1100px|thumb|An example of a carbonized scroll facsimile, from the 1858 book ''Tesoro letterario di Er ...st and west of Mount Vesuvius, its artifacts were sheltered from the worst of the same 18-hour eruption that similarly ravaged Pompeii, Oplontis, and St ...

...mbined his expertise in surgery and anatomy with the need for the creation of a standardized medical textbook and created this book. ==History of Anatomical Illustrations: From Renaissance Humanism to Detailed Realism== ...

...th edition, published in 1710. It contains three parts: Part I: “The Pearl of Practice” (127 pages) , Part II: “A QUEEN’s Delight” (240 pages), P ...guidelines for women to manage their households successfully. Women began to cook and were seen as housekeepers rather than nurses and personal servants ...

[[File:Accordion.JPG|500px|center|thumb|Extended accordion-like view of "Ode to a Grand Staircase (For Four Hands)" by Julie Chen and Barbara Tetenbaum]] ...t the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania]. ...