Rare Book Collection
Scope and Contents
The Rare Book Collection contains significant holdings on a broad range of subjects. Collection strengths include Reformation-era Bibles, as well as theological and devotional material. Collection contents were received through the donation, purchase, or transfer from the general library collection of Wheaton College.
The contents of the Rare Book Collection may be searched in the library catalog using keyword: SC/10
Dates
- Other: -
Conditions Governing Access
There are no specific restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.
Extent
2371 monograph
Language of Materials
English
Multiple languages
Arrangement Note
The collection is classified and arranged using the Dewey Decimal System and/or local accession numbers.
Source of Acquisition
The contents of the collection were received through gifts of individual authors or other interested parties or, in limited situations, purchase
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Other Descriptive Information
The Rare Book Collection contains rare and scarce items on art, politics, religion and literature.
- Title
- Rare Book Collection
- Author
- Buswell Library Special Collections Staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Roman Script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository