Monthly Archives: July 2011

John Donne’s Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jennifer Park

We are excited to report that we’ve acquired a very rare edition of John Donne’s famous Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, known best for containing the oft-quoted “No man is an island” and from whence Ernest Hemingway received inspiration for the … Continue reading →

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Physiologie du musicien – Wick Collection of French Romantic Literature

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jennifer Park

The Physiologies of a variety of subjects—including the physiology of physiologies—were all the vogue in France between 1840 and 1850. A new one in the Rare Book Collection is the Physiologie du musicien, acquired as part of Peter Wick’s incredibly … Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Busy, But now We’re Back!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Claudia Funke

We’ve been busy since we launched our Blog. The Print Council of America made its first visit ever to North Carolina at the end of May, and Wilson Library was the venue for the annual meeting. The Rare Book Collection … Continue reading →

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