The Harold Terry Clark Library's Rare Book Collection contains more than 1,000 volumes, acquired through generous donations and occasional purchases. The collection includes works by John James Audubon, John Gould, and Edward Curtis. The Collection is stored in secure compacted storage in the Collections & Research wing of the Museum, and is not available for public browsing. However, items from the collection may be brought to the library for display or research by special request.
Collection Highlights
A selection of rare books that exemplify the Rare Book Collection’s scientific significance, historical scope and aesthetic beauty.
Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles (Research on Fossil Fish)
Written by Louis Agassiz
Birds of America
Illustrated by John James Audubon
A General History of Quadrupeds
Written and Illustrated by Thomas Bewick
The North American Indian
Written by Edward S. Curtis
A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds
Written by John Gould
Robert Havell’s Sketchbook
Written and Illustrated by Robert Havell
The American Woods
Written by Romeyn Beck Hough
Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitat
Written by Alexander H. Smith
Illustrated by William S. Gruber
Comet Halley: Fact & Folly
Written by Donald K. Yeomans