Tag Archives: Special Collections
Pierre-Daniel Huet in New York
This year should not go by without a brief salute to Pierre-Daniel Huet (1630-1721), the Norman polymath who was one of the most brilliant and … Continue reading
December 31, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Ex bibliotheca R. Toinet
Raymond Toinet (1843-1936) was a lawyer from the town of Tulle in central France. In 1880, he was one among several hundred Catholic magistrates who … Continue reading
April 14, 2017 · 1 Comment
Saving Madame de Graffigny
2016 saw the successful completion of a 40-year project: the publication of the Correspondance of Françoise de Graffigny (1695-1758), famous in her time – and … Continue reading
March 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment
A letter from Racine to Boileau
Many American libraries along the eastern seaboard, from Maine to Washington D.C. and beyond, preserve outstanding autograph collections whose riches remain to be fully explored. … Continue reading
February 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment