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Lasting Impressions

by Eric Holzenberg

"Soon after the founding of the Grolier Club in 1884, a Library Committee was established "to gather together for the use of the members all the standard bibliographical works, as well as books relating to the art of printing." Over the course of the next twelve decades the Grolier Club Library rapidly expanded from a 300-volume bibliophile reference collection to become today's preeminent research library on the history of printing and the graphic arts. Lasting Impressions opens the doors to this bibliographic treasure trove with a survey of the books, manuscripts, and artwork held in the Grolier Club Library. This illustrated catalogue documents the collection of America's oldest and most prestigious society for those interested in the art and history of the book. The catalogue examines in detail some of the Grolier Club's most striking and significant works, organizing them under chapters such as typography, book illustration, and writing. Eric Holzenberg, Director and Librarian of the Grolier Club, offers an engaging account of the history of the Grolier Club Library, and with Curator Fernando Pena presents an analysis of the books and their features. Whether you are a curious observer or a dedicated bibliophile, Lasting Impressions will be an invaluable resource on one of America's richest collections of books about books."--BOOK JACKET.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?