scholarly journals Harvard University Library Holding: Kinh tế Việt Nam - Thăng trầm và đột phá

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornell University Library
Keyword(s):  
Harvard University ◽  
Viet Nam ◽  
University Library

Harvard University Library holding of Kinh tế Việt Nam - Thăng trầm và đột phá (NXB Chính trị Quốc gia Sự thật).

“A Beautiful, Tremendous Russian Book, and Other Things Too”

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 376-397
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Rogatchevskaia
Keyword(s):  
Harvard University ◽  
Recent History ◽  
British Library ◽  
Russian Art ◽  
University Library ◽  
Book Collecting ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
History Of

The British Library holds one of 65 existing copies of the first dated book printed in Muscovy by Ivan Fedorov and Petr Mstislavets, the Apostol (Acts and Epistles) (1564) and one of two known copies of Ivan Fedorov’s Primer (L’viv, 1574), which is considered by many to be the first Cyrillic book printed in Ukraine. The recent history of these books is linked to the name of the legendary Russian art critic and impresario Serge Diaghilev (1872–1929). Both titles belonged to his private book collection. A story of Diaghilev’s collection became part of the history of the British Library when in 1975 it acquired, among other books and manuscripts, his copy of the famous 1564 Apostol. Diaghilev’s copy of the 1574 Primer resurfaced at Harvard University Library, but its detailed descriptions and facsimile editions helped the British Library curator Christine Thomas, then in charge of the Russian collections, to identify a second copy, which is now held at the British Library. This article tells the story of how over 70 titles from Diaghilev’s collection of rare Russian books and manuscripts were acquired by the British Library, examines possible reasons for Diaghilev’s passion for books, and highlights other themes relevant for the history of private and public book collecting.

scholarly journals EXIT INTERVIEW: KEN CARPENTER

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-69
Author(s):  
Rachel Howarth
Keyword(s):  
American Literature ◽  
Harvard University ◽  
Exit Interview ◽  
University Library ◽  
Assistant Director ◽  
Bowdoin College ◽  
Research Resources

Ken Carpenter retired in December 2000 after working in the Harvard Libraries for almost 40 years. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Ken attended Girard College in Philadelphia from age seven to 17 and then went to Bowdoin College, graduating in 1958. He began working at Harvard’s Houghton Library as a “stacks boy” in 1960 when William A. Jackson was librarian. He ended his career as assistant director for research resources, Harvard University Library, under the direction of Sidney Verba. In between, he worked on the Bibliography of American Literature with Jacob Blanck, served as curator of the Kress Library at the . . .

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