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Young Research Library Department of Special Collections

The Charles E. Young Research Library Department of Special Collections houses and provides access to the UCLA Library’s central collection of rare books and manuscripts in the humanities, social sciences, visual arts, and other special materials. The Department's rare book holdings consist of some 333,000 volumes, while its non-book holdings comprise more than 30 million manuscripts, 5 million photographs and negatives, ephemera, maps, works of art, architectural drawings and models, and othe...



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by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Rejón de Silva, Diego Antonio, 1740-1796; Trichet du Fresne, Raphael, 1611-1661; Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. De pictura. Spanish
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"Vida de Leon Bautista Alberti, por Rafael du Fresne": p. 183-196
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
California Digital Library
by Sewell, Anna, 1820-1878
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Quarter turquoise cloth blocked in gold and flowered printed paper over boards
Topics: Horses, Horses -- Legends and stories
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577-1640; Aveline, Pierre-Alexandre, ca. 1710-1760; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Trattato della pittura. Selections
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Attributed to Rubens. Steinitz includes this work in her bibliography, because this part of it incorporates 8 plates from the Trattato and also quotes and/or paraphrases from some of Leonardo's chapters (all with clear references to the origins). Cf. Steinitz, p. 169-170
Topics: Human figure in art, Anatomy, Artistic, Proportion (Art)
California Digital Library
by Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
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Publisher's green printed wrappers. Purchase, Robert Allen Books, 1990
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Topics: Master and servant, Slavery, Christian life
California Digital Library
by Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867
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Osborne Coll.
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Topic: Cats
California Digital Library
by Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905; Dalziel, George, 1815-1902
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The farm yard alphabet -- Tom Thumb's alphabet -- The child's book of trades -- Little stories for good children
Topics: Gift books, Illustrated children's books, Children's stories, English
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Rigaud, J. F. (John Francis), 1742-1810; Brown, John William
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"The life of Leonardo da Vinci": p. [xiii]-lxxxviii
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Armstrong, Margaret, 1867-1944, University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special...
California Digital Library
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Special Collections copy 1 = Green cloth over boards blocked in black, gold, and blind. Ex libris C.K. Odgen. Inscription in ink, dated Christmas 1877, on verso of frontispiece
Topics: Horses, Horses -- Legends and stories
Half red sheep and Spanish marbled paper over boards; spine tooled in gold; edges sprinkled in red
Topics: Conduct of life, Christian life, Obedience, Filial piety
California Digital Library
by Coybee, Eden; Benson, Nellie; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905
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Gumuchian
UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
by Feuchtwanger, Marta, interviewee; Weschler, Lawrence, interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
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Transcript of a 50-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program
Topics: Feuchtwanger, Marta, Feuchtwanger, Lion, 1884-1958, Bauhaus, Refugees, Jewish, Jews, World War,...
California Digital Library
by James, T. H., Mrs
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No. 11 in a collection of sixteen, in two slipcases. [Japanese fairy tale collection]
Topics: Hares -- Japan, Deception, Folklore -- Japan
The Broken vase -- Little Bertram -- Elm Tree Hall -- Belleville School -- Honest poverty -- Integrity, and its reward
Topics: Conduct of life, Children -- Conduct of life, Children's stories
California Digital Library
by Fitz-Gerald, S. J. Adair (Shafto Justin Adair), 1859-1925; Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939
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Publisher's dark green cloth over boards
California Digital Library
by Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905
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Massé, G.C.E. Walter Crane
Topic: Fables
California Digital Library
by Leighton, John, 1822-1912
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Gumuchian
Topics: Alphabets, English wit and humor, Pictorial, Wit and humor, Juvenile
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Manzi, Guglielmo, 1734-1821; De Rossi, Giovanni Gherardo, 1754-1827
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Dedication signed: Guglielmo Manzi
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
California Digital Library
by Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895; Absolon, John, 1815-1895; Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906
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NUC pre-1956
Topic: Children's stories
California Digital Library
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Gumuchian
Topics: Conduct of life, Children's stories
California Digital Library
by Fox, Mary Anna; Fox, Frederick E
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Hamilton, S. Amer. book illustrators (1968 ed.)
Topics: Conduct of life, Children's stories, American
California Digital Library
by Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773; Trusler, John, 1735-1820; Gregory, John, 1724-1773
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Gulick, S.L. Chesterfield bibliography
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Topics: Etiquette, Courtesy, Young women -- Conduct of life, Young men -- Conduct of life
Moon, M. Harris
Topics: Nursery rhymes, Dogs
California Digital Library
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Osborne Coll.
Topics: Children's stories, Coloring books
Hugo, T, Bewick
Topic: Children's songs
California Digital Library
by Cogger, Edward P
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Publisher's yellow wrappers, printed in red and black; publisher's advertisement on lower wrapper
California Digital Library
by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
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Publisher's violet sand-grain cloth over boards, blocked in gold and blind
Topic: Children's stories, Danish
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Buckler, Caroline; Calder, William M. (William Musgrave), 1932-; Huss, Bernhard
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Friedländer, Paul, 1882-1968, Wilamowitz-Moellendorff, Ulrich von, 1848-1931
California Digital Library
by Argus, Arabella
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Osborne Coll.
Topics: Donkeys, Animal welfare
Osborne Coll.
Topics: Inheritance and succession, Ballads, English
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Trichet du Fresne, Raphael, 1611-1661; Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. De pictura. Italian; Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. De statua. Italian; Accademia delle scienze dell'Istituto di Bologna, publisher
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Alberti's Della pittura and Della statua: p. [119]-202; vita: p. 123-131
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472, Painting, Drawing, Perspective,...
California Digital Library
by Fanny, Aunt, 1822-1894; Jocelyn, Albert H; Whitney, Elias James, b. 1827
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Royal blue ribbed cloth over boards, blocked in gilt and blind
Topic: Children's stories
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by McGroarty, John Steven, 1862-1944
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Brown cloth over boards. Inscriptions on paste-downs. Rare bookseller's blurb pasted on upper paste-down
Topic: Animals
California Digital Library
by Barker, Sale, Mrs., 1841-; Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906; Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905; Dalziel, George, 1815-1902; Sears, Matthew Urlwin, b. ca. 1800
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Red morocco-grain cloth over boards, blocked in black and gold with square paper onlay printed in colors
Topics: Children's stories, Illustrated children's books, Pictures
California Digital Library
by Very, Lydia L. A. (Lydia Louisa Anna), 1823-1901; Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863
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Topic: Folklore -- Germany
California Digital Library
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NUC pre-1956
Topics: Nursery rhymes, Hieroglyphics
California Digital Library
by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888
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NUC Pre-1956
Topic: Jinn
California Digital Library
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Evans
Topics: Children, Children -- Death Religious aspects Christianity, Christian biography, Christian life
California Digital Library
by Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705; Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703
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[v. 1] Prince Desire and Princess Mignonetta -- The beneficent frog / Madame d'Aulnoy -- Blanch and Vermilion -- Toads and diamonds / Charles Perrault -- Graciosa and Percinet / Madame d'Aulnoy -- The Princess Maia / Madame d'Aulnoy -- [v. 2] The white cat -- The master cat, or, Puss in Boots -- Babiola -- Prince Cherry -- [v. 3] Princess Rosetta / Madame d'Aulnoy -- Little Red Riding-Hood / Charles Perrault -- The sleeping beauty in the wood / Charles Perrault -- The fair one with the golden...
( 2 reviews )
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by Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774; Jones, Giles, fl. 1765; Jones, Griffith, 1722-1786; Newbery, John, 1713-1767
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Publisher's tan printed wrappers; poem "The huntsman" on lower wrapper
Topics: Conduct of life, Brothers and sisters, Education
California Digital Library
by Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
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Blanck. Bib. of Amer. lit.
Topics: Boys -- Conduct of life, Family
UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
by May, Cliff, interviewee; Laskey, Marlene L., interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
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Transcript of a 6.5-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program
Topics: May, Cliff, Building designers, Ranch houses, Architecture, Domestic
UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
by Feuchtwanger, Marta, interviewee; Weschler, Lawrence, interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
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Transcript of a 50-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program
Topics: Feuchtwanger, Marta, Feuchtwanger, Lion, 1884-1958, Bauhaus, Refugees, Jewish, Jews, World War,...
UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
by Lautner, John, 1911- interviewee; Laskey, Marlene L., interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
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Transcript of a 6.25-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program
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Topics: Lautner, John, 1911-1994, Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959, Architects, Architecture, Organic...
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Senex, John, d. 1740
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This is the first English ed. (see Steinitz, p. 159)
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
California Digital Library
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Publisher's printed, chromoxylographed illustrated wrappers; publisher's advertisement on lower wrapper
Topic: Birds
19 additional p. of plates included in pagination
Topics: Bible, Bible, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Rare books
UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
by Kenny, Robert Walker, 1901- interviewee; Nunis, Doyce Blackman, interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
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Transcript of a nine-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program
Topics: Kenny, Robert Walker, 1901-, Democratic Party (Calif.), United States. Congress. House. Committee...
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Rigaud, J. F. (John Francis), 1742-1810; Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842
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"The life of Leonardo da Vinci": p. [xiii]-lxxiv
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
California Digital Library
by Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
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The frost king, or, The power of love -- Eva's visit to fairy-land -- The flower's lesson -- Lily-Bell and Thistledown -- Little Bud -- Clover-Blossom -- Little Annie's dream, or, The fairy flower -- Ripple, the water-spirit -- Fairy song
Topics: Conduct of life, Fairies
California Digital Library
by De Morgan, Mary; Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909
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The necklace of Princess Fiorimonde -- The wanderings of Arasmon -- The heart of Princess Joan -- The pedlar's pack -- The bread of discontent -- The three clever kings -- The wise princess
Topic: Conduct of life
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by Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888; Morse, W. H
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Blanck. Bib. of Amer. lit.
Topics: Friendship, Young women -- Conduct of life
California Digital Library
by Clifford W. K., Mrs., d. 1929; Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926
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Publisher's beige cloth over boards, blocked in brown
Topics: Conduct of life, Children's stories, English
"Het leven van Leonard da Vinci": p. [x]-xxxiv
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
California Digital Library
by Victor, Metta Victoria Fuller, 1831-1885; Botstiber, Hugo; Osswald, Eugen
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Blue cloth over boards; green paper onlays, printed in blue, on upper and lower boards and spine; vignettes on upper and lower boards; green edges
Topics: Diary fiction, Conduct of life
California Digital Library
by Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895; Absolon, John, 1815-1895; Meadows, Joseph Kenny, 1790-1874; Wehnert, Edward Henry, 1813-1868; Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906
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Half red calf and plum cloth over boards. Ex libris C.K. Ogden. Inscription in pencil dated 1870, on upper free endpaper
Topics: Nursery rhymes, Children's stories
California Digital Library
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Yellow printed wrappers
Topics: Animals -- Religious aspects Christianity, Butterflies, Humane education, Natural history
Young Research Library Department of Special Collections
by Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Rejón de Silva, Diego Antonio, 1740-1796; Trichet du Fresne, Raphael, 1611-1661; Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. De pictura. Spanish
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"Vida de Leon Bautista Alberti, por Rafael du Fresne": p. 183-194
Topics: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472, Painting, Drawing, Perspective
Topics: Food adulteration and inspection, Food, Lead Poisoning, Food Poisoning
Dedication dated 15. Genaro 1674
Topics: Raphael, 1483-1520, Painters, Painting, Italian, Painting, Renaissance
California Digital Library
by Taylor, Jefferys, 1792-1853; Aesop
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Half rose beige pigskin and olive green marbled paper over boards
Topics: Fables, Animals
California Digital Library
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Blue stiff wrappers; printed paper onlay with title on upper wrapper
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Topics: Dandies, Humorous poetry, English
California Digital Library
by Tourtel, Mary; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905
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Pale green striped cloth over boards; inscription on upper fly leaf
California Digital Library
by Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879; Croome, William, 1790-1860; Pelton, Oliver, 1798-1882
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Maroon hatch-grain cloth over boards, blocked in gold and blind; water-damaged
Topics: Christian life, Conduct of life, Boston (Mass.) -- Description and travel Juvenile literature
California Digital Library
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Rust colored cloth over boards blocked in gold and black
Topics: Fairy tales, Legends
Quarter sheep and green paper over boards; in case
Topics: Fables, Animals
UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
by Biberman, Edward, 1904- , interviewee; Corey, Emily, interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
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Transcript of an 8.5-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program
Topics: Biberman, Edward, 1904-, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities,...
Tree calf over boards with printed red labels on spines
Topics: Conduct of life, Children's stories, English
California Digital Library
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Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Children, Children -- Death Religious aspects Christianity, Christian biography, Christian life
Osborne Coll.
Topics: Love, Values
California Digital Library
by Pearson, Mrs; Sharpe, Richard Scrafton, d. 1852; Ruskin, John, 1819-1900; Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901; Hooper, William Harcourt, 1834-1912
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Osborne Coll.
Topic: Cats
California Digital Library
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Tan printed wrappers, in case
Topics: Fables, Animals
California Digital Library
by Bishop, James
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Publisher's gray printed wrappers; publisher's advertisements on lower wrapper
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Peddlers and peddling -- England London
California Digital Library
by Gaffer Blackbeard; Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703
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Shaw & Shoemaker
Topic: Fairy tales