Rare Books Collection News

A Literary Treasure in Buffalo
3/17/26
UB Rare Books Collection Holds First British Edition of Wuthering Heights.
Freedom in the First Edition
2/23/26
The Rare Books Collection has acquired a first edition of Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.
Rare Books Acquires Rare Horoscope of President Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
2/16/26
A rare 1868 horoscope predicting President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment acquittal now joins the University at Buffalo’s Rare Books Collection.
Janeites Rejoice! Jane Austen at 250
12/10/25
December 16 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, one of the English language’s most celebrated writers.
Access Forbidden: UB Exhibition Unveils Centuries of Banned and Censored Books
10/13/25
Explore 575 years of censorship and resilience in Access Forbidden: Banned and Censored Books, 1549–1940, the first major exhibition of UB’s Rare Books Collection since 2006.
UB Libraries Debut Digital Collection of Rare Macdonald Watercolors
10/2/25
The UB Libraries has made available a digital collection, Defence Of Guenevere, featuring 21 original watercolors by Frances E. and Margaret Macdonald.
Lynn Lasota: Helping Researchers & Visitors Connect to UB’s Treasures
3/11/25
For more than 14 years, Lasota has been working across departments at UB and honing her skills in special collections.
A Journey Through Coins of the Classical World
12/10/24
For Nolan Mattison, a well-preserved collection of ancient coins has become the centerpiece of a transformative research journey.
A Rare Book’s Influence on HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death
10/29/24
A General History of the Pyrates is part of the UB Rare & Special Books Collection.
Rare books offer rare opportunity for UB art students
12/19/23
UB Libraries’ Special Collections provides UB students the opportunity to learn about the history of Western typography.