Category Archives: Antiquarian

Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage February 4, 2014 – May 18, 2014

Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage  February 4, 2014 – May 18, 2014 This exhibit details the dramatic recovery of historic materials relating to the Jewish community of Iraq in a flooded basement in Saddam Hussein’s intelligence headquarters, and … Continue reading

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Handwritten Resume 1482 | Open Culture

in History | January 22nd, 2014 3 Comments We know that Michelangelo wrote grocery lists; now we have evidence that Leonardo wrote resumes. “Before he was famous, before he painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, before he invented … Continue reading

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Inside the Grolier Club, an Upper East Side Private Club Dedicated to the Book Arts | Untapped Cities

Nestled among the beautiful townhouses of the Upper East Side is the Grolier Club, a private club dedicated to the book arts. Founded in 1884 and named for the great French Renaissance bibliophile Jean Grolier, the club hosts eight exhibitions … Continue reading

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