Voyage

This research paper details the creation of an 18th century book and includes a thorough descriptive bibliography of the specific copy. The bibliography includes a collation formula, a copy specific notation of each page of the text, and details the creation and history of the book including provenance and valuation of similar copies to understand the book as a cultural object.

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This project utilizes research to detail why this book, and the specific copy, are being collected and preserved, and how the provenance and valuation make the book more accessible to collectors and librarians. This bibliography contributes new information to the Rare Books and Special Collections field. 

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