Spread across four main collection areas, the rare books held in Special Collections span nearly all subjects and support teaching and research in many disciplines, including the arts, humanities, and sciences.
Formats found in the Rare & Fine, Lincoln Collection of H.K. Sage, Circus & Allied Arts, and Children’s Literature & Historical Textbooks collections include rare printed books, periodicals, artists’ books, medieval manuscripts, and other historical materials. These resources date from the 1300s to the present.