This week I visited New York Public Library’s Polonsky exhibition — a selection from over 56 million items! Many were literary gems, witness to some of the most grand historical events. The first edition of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, a dead cat’s paw related to Charles Dickens, and Ernest Hemingway’s high school chemistry assignment from 1915 were some items on display. While the exhibit is a little bit of a mixbag sprinkled with a little asian history, some rare religious texts and a bunch of artefacts related to 18th and 19th century western authors, it was an enriching experience nonetheless.
Visiting New York Public Library's treasures
Visiting New York Public Library's treasures
Visiting New York Public Library's treasures
This week I visited New York Public Library’s Polonsky exhibition — a selection from over 56 million items! Many were literary gems, witness to some of the most grand historical events. The first edition of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, a dead cat’s paw related to Charles Dickens, and Ernest Hemingway’s high school chemistry assignment from 1915 were some items on display. While the exhibit is a little bit of a mixbag sprinkled with a little asian history, some rare religious texts and a bunch of artefacts related to 18th and 19th century western authors, it was an enriching experience nonetheless.