Author Archives: Rare Books and Special Collections

Save the Date: Info Session for Adler Book Collecting Prize, November 12, 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

An informational session introducing the Elmer Adler Undergraduate Book Collecting Prize will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Firestone Library. John Delaney, Curator of Historic Maps, will showcase select treasures from the Historic Maps Collection and discuss … Continue reading →

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Woody Allen Exhibition Extended Through November 17

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Campus visitors and faculty and students returning from Fall Break still have a chance to view a selection of Woody Allen film scripts on display in the Firestone Library.  The exhibition, “Woody Allen: The Screenwriter at Work,” will continue through Sunday, … Continue reading →

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2013-2014 Elmer Adler Undergraduate Book Collecting Prize

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

  Deadline for Entries: Monday, December 2, 2013 The Elmer Adler Undergraduate Book Collecting Prize is endowed from the estate of Elmer Adler, who for many years encouraged the collecting of books by Princeton undergraduates. It is awarded annually to … Continue reading →

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Found in Firestone

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Whenever a building gets turned inside out, unexpected mementos of its past inhabitants are sure to emerge. The renovation of Firestone Library, a project scheduled to continue to 2018, has involved the demolition of several areas and the discovery of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Film Poster Designers and the Print Shops of Hassan Mazhar Gassour & Sayed Ali Ibrahim al-Nasr

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Egyptian Film Poster Designers and the Print Shops of Hassan Mazhar Gassour & Sayed Ali Ibrahim al-Nasr Main Gallery, Firestone Library, Princeton University 21 September 2013 – 2 February 2014 Historical studies of the “golden age” of the Egyptian film … Continue reading →

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