From the Archives

Published in Germany in 1470, the oldest book at the Lemmen Library and Archives is "De remediis utriusque fortunae."

Published October 6, 2026

In the Victorian era, it was common for friends to exchange locks of hair as tokens of remembrance.

Published September 22, 2026

What more can we say? We love illustrations in old books! These sea unicorns appear in a 1666 book about the Caribbean Islands.

Published September 8, 2026

Page last modified September 3, 2026

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