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The Hispanic Society of America: The Hispanic Society of America Handbook - Museum and Library Colle

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The Hispanic Society of America: The Hispanic Society of America Handbook - Museum and Library Colle
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The Hispanic Society of America, . THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA HANDBOOK - MUSEUM AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS. The Hispanic Society of America. 1938. 12mo, 442 pages; Hardcover; Brown buckram gilt; In 1904, The Hispanic Society of America was founded. Its chief object, among others, was the presentation of the culture of the Hispanic peoples. At first comprising a single private collection, it has grown greatly. In order that scholars, students, and the public in general might have immediate access to the greater part of the material, the latter was given to the Society with the condition that all inedited subjects be published only by the members or the staff of the institution. The splendid work of this group is shown in the more than six hundred imprints produced by members and curators since the foundation. The present volume is, in brief, a summary of the collections and, in some measure, of the said publications. This issue and those which precede it have been made as comprehensive as possible. The reader should bear in mind that this handbook is intended for the use of the general public. The specialist will find further detail elsewhere and is also referred to the more technical publications of the Society. Scholars and specialists are invited to aid by their enlightening comment for the improvement of future reprints and additions. While the collecting, organization, and direction of the undertakings of the Society have been the work of a lifetime, the indebtedness to hundreds of friends and fellow workers, both within and without the institution, who have contributed to its development is here gratefully expressed. Topics include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, gold, silver, ironwork, furniture, textiles, laces and embroideries, prints and manuscripts, books, maps. Subject: History - Collections - Spain