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Printing & Graphic Arts Collection
The Printing & Graphic Arts Collection documents the development of letterform, from 13th century manuscripts to contemporary digitized type, and all aspects of the art of the book, including design, printing, illustration, and paper. In addition to writing manuals, type specimens, and decorated papers, the collection includes vast holdings of illuminated and calligraphic manuscripts; illustrated books from the 15th century to today's artists' books; drawings for book illustration; and architectural drawings. Materials in the collection are accessed through the Houghton Reading Room. See Houghton Library's FAQ for additional information on this collection.
- New: The Edward Lear Visualizer is a series of data visualizations for MS Typ 55.11, the Edward Lear Landscape Drawings.
- E-mail the Printing & Graphic Arts Collection staff for information about the collections, permissions, and programs.
- E-mail the Reference Desk for information regarding access and use of the collections.
- For a complete listing of staff see the Houghton Staff Directory.
