The Grolier Club Library

THE GROLIER CLUB OF NEW YORK has fostered interest in the book arts for over one hundred years, through exhibitions, publications, lectures, and--perhaps most importantly--through the formation of a research Library devoted to the arts of the book.

From its modest beginnings as a cooperative reference collection for the Club's bibliophile membership, the Library has grown to almost one hundred thousand volumes, and today welcomes any qualified researcher needing to explore its collection of books and manuscripts on printing and related book arts.

RENOVATION WORK AT THE GROLIER CLUB & ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY May 15, 2008 Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the Grolier Club will be undergoing extensive renovations from June 2 through September 1, 2008. While the building is under renovation, there will be only very limited access to Library collections, and some parts will be completely inaccessible until the work is completed. Extended research in the Library may not be possible during this time. As usual, the Club will be closed the entire month of August. Visitors should note that the renovations will affect library collections and services only: the ground floor exhibition hall will be open to the public without interruption. The Grolier Club acknowledges and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Questions or concerns should be directed to: J. Fernando Pena, Librarian The Grolier Club 47 East 60th Street New York, NY  10022 (212) 838-6690; fax: (212) 838-2445 fpena@grolierclub.org

THE 2008 GROLIER CLUB LIBRARY FELLOWSHIPS Thanks to the generosity of two anonymous donors, the Grolier Club Library was able to grant two fellowship awards this year: Dr. Douglas Tallack (School of American & Canadian Studies, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK) will investigate published images of New York, their commissioning, delivery and presentation. His research at the Club will focus on the archives of the Society of Iconphiles.   Dr. Mark R. M. Towsey (Institute of Historical Research, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, UK) will be researching public reception of the works of the Scottish Enlightenment as reflected in private and public libraries. He will be making use of the Grolier Club’s collections of bookseller, book auction, and private library catalogues. Previous Grolier Club Library Fellows THE GROLIER CLUB LIBRARY COLLECTIONS The Grolier Club Library is a focused research collection of approximately 100,000 volumes on the art and history of the book, with particular strength in book catalogues of all types -- printed and manuscript inventories of private libraries, catalogues of antiquarian booksellers, and book auction sales. The Grolier Club Library collections of book catalogues are among the most comprehensive in the US, and have long been recognized as an important resource for collectors and scholars in book history. For further information about the Library, as well as an online catalogue of its holdings, click on the appropriate links in the menu at upper left. A detailed survey of the collections of the Grolier Club Library can be found in Lasting Impressions: The Grolier Club Library, published to accompany the exhibition held at the Club May 11-July 31, 2004.