Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland houses many works of the early classical, medieval, modern period. Texts are in various languages, with a large portion of the collections printed in France, Spain, and England. Many of these early works vary between editions, making them ideal for examining the transmission of a text over time. The highlight of the Shakespeare-related holdings is a three volume 2nd folio of his works, published in 1632. See below for select titles on the following topics: Works by Shakespeare, Modern Editions of Shakespeare, Early Modern Works, Works of Medieval Literature, and Classical Works. Contact us with any questions.
Use the University of Maryland classic catalog to search for titles in the rare book collection by date of publication, author, or keyword. Select Advanced Search and select Marylandia and Rare Books to search for works housed in Special Collections and University Archives.
Contact us with any questions about locating books in Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland.
All rare books can be requested online and viewed in the Maryland Room, located in Hornbake Library at the University of Maryland College Park.
