Collection ID: LMC 2973
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Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
The Ege mss. II, 1240-1923, consists of Otto Ege's Original Leaves from Famous Books - Eight Centuries portfolio of leaves collected from books deemed historically significant.
Extent:
1 Box
Language:
Italian , Latin , Greek, Modern (1453-) , English .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Ege mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Otto F. Ege, 1888-1951, was dean of the Cleveland Institute of Art and lecturer on the history of the book at the School of Library Science, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of copy 94 of 110 portfolios entitled "Original Leaves from Famous Books: Eight Centuries." Contained within are 25 leaves compiled by Otto Ege, as well as ten additional leaves not described in the printed contents leaf.

Some leaves feature in Scott Gwara's work Otto Ege's Manuscripts (Lilly Z109 .G93 2013). Leaves 1, 2, 3, and 4 correspond to Gwara's HL 54, 51, 51, and 52 respectively. This information is also available in the scope notes of the individual items.

For more information, see Checklist 21 in Disbound and Dispersed: The Leaf Book Considered by Christopher de Hamel and Joel Silver (Lilly Z1033 .L4 D4 2005).

Acquisition information:
Purchase: 2022
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged following original order within Ege's original custom portfolio.

Physical location:
Lilly - Vault 2

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is open for research.

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TERMS OF ACCESS:

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Ege mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu