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John James Audubon (best known for his double-elephant folio Birds of America) drew a sharp distinction between the North American badger and […]
To welcome the first day of spring tomorrow, we offer details of hand-colored engravings and distinctive bindings from our holdings. Our copy […]
We invite you to take a closer look at our new exhibit Natural History :: Natural Philosophy, on display in Special Collections […]
The four volumes of the Thordarson Collection copy of Audubon’s masterwork, Birds of America, feature uniform and striking bindings by Riviere & Sons […]
Although winter weather arrived in Wisconsin rather late this year, we now have our share of ice and snow, prompting a fresh […]
Over the next two weeks, the hours for the Special Collections reading room and exhibit area reflect holiday closings and reduced hours: Monday, […]
The reading room in Special Collections will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) […]
Inspired by Carrie Roy’s piece entitled “Bittern 70,” part of an art installation currently on view in the first floor lobby of […]
We had the opportunity last week to page through two volumes of our copy of Audubon’s double-elephant folio Birds of America with […]
In celebration of the lush landscapes of summer, and with a nod to the first track of the The New Christy Minstrel’s […]
In conjunction with the first event of the fall semester sponsored by the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, we will make available […]
On display through August 1 (this Friday!) in our exhibit “Books of Nature” is the magnificent illustration of the American flamingo in […]