Now open on Level 2, “…so many horrors…”

A pop-up exhibit on Bram Stoker materials, a significant new acquisition by Rose Library, highlights the first edition of Dracula.

Recently arrived in Rose Library, the John Moore Bram Stoker materials is comprised of approximately 1200 books, playbills, photographs, correspondence and more. John Moore, a collector in Dublin, Ireland spent 50 years tracking down inscribed books and other archives, ending up with the largest collection of Bram Stoker materials in the world. While more items are becoming available in DiscoverE and Rose Library finding aids daily, you can also stop by Level 2 for a look at some examples of the breadth and depth of this amazing collection, curated by Rare Book Librarian Beth Shoemaker – just look for the circling bats.

 

 

Written by Rare Book Librarian Beth Shoemaker