Archaeology of a Book: An experimental approach to reading rare books in archival contextsMain MenuIntroductionReading the First Books is an exploration of America's earliest printed booksPath: ProductionThis path explores the narratives of production embedded in the material qualities of the Advertencias.Path: CollectionPath describes the collection of early printed books in religious libraries across Mexico. 16-18th centuries.Path: AcquisitionPath describes the dispersal of early printed books in libraries and private collections beyond Mexican borders.Path: (Digital) FuturesBook history in a digital futureReferencesReferences, citations, and further readingTermsIndex of termsAuthorship & AcknowledgementsHannah Alpert-Abrams9dd7500ea284b1882c8042744db689b17f2c2255LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collection
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12015-04-14T12:20:55-07:00Hannah Alpert-Abrams9dd7500ea284b1882c8042744db689b17f2c2255Path: Acquisition13Path describes the dispersal of early printed books in libraries and private collections beyond Mexican borders.splash1324862015-11-29T16:25:25-08:00Hannah Alpert-Abrams9dd7500ea284b1882c8042744db689b17f2c2255
1media/scanning_workshop_ibero.jpg2015-03-24T09:32:15-07:00Hannah Alpert-Abrams9dd7500ea284b1882c8042744db689b17f2c2255Path: (Digital) Futures17Book history in a digital futuresplash1527852015-11-30T18:28:59-08:00Hannah Alpert-Abrams9dd7500ea284b1882c8042744db689b17f2c2255
