Library Exhibit of 18th Century Works

"A Glimpse into the World of the Eighteenth Century" highlights some of the 18th-century editions in the Libraries¹ Special Collections Department, showing the wide range of information available to 18th-century readers ­ and to 21st-century Grinnell students and teachers. The exhibit features books on the exploration of North America, tracts proclaiming the danger of attending the theater, and works that chronicle the experiences of travelers to China, Surinam, and Patagonia. The exhibit is currently on view in Burling Gallery.