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The south part of New-England, as it is planted this yeare.... William Wood, London, 1634
Baadah Point, Neah Bay, undated

The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is one of the world's largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts and is Yale's principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. The Beinecke Library's robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. 
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Four Chaucer Manuscripts

Making the Medieval English Manuscript: The Takamiya Collection in the Beinecke Library

Friday, September 1, 2017 to Sunday, December 10, 2017
The most impressive collection of medieval English manuscripts that had been in private hands will be on exhibition for the first time in the United States at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript... Read More View all Exhibits

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