Guest registers, 1954-1967.

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Guest registers, 1954-1967.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26521696

Guest books list titles and dates of conferences, meetings, and exhibitions (hand calligraphed), followed by signatures, including those of well-known professors, scholars, book collectors, librarians, and book artists.

.5 cubic ft. (1 volume)

Newberry Library

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Newberry Library

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