rare book
Example Sentences
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Hitler’s original copy is in the rare book collection, along with 1,200 of his other books, at the Library of Congress.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024
Books bound in human skin — and the sometimes sensational stories surrounding them — have long occupied an odd place in the annals of the rare book world.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, graciously gave me status as a “reader” with access to its formidable rare book collection.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2023
The catalog includes “Dance Music of the Oregon Trail”; “The Peter Beemer Manuscript,” a rare book of 1860s Idaho dance tunes; and “The Haynes Family Manuscript,” a collection of tunes from Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2023
“Well, anyway, even if this wasn’t a rare book it means a lot to me, and I’d like to be sure it’s in safe hands for a while. Just till I come back for it.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
