Collections: Rare Books, Documents, Archives
Three collections of rare books from the library of Peter A. Wick
Two archives of figures in modernist scholarship
Current Scholarly Collections
Ars Libri is currently cataloguing the finest library and archive pertaining to Armenian Studies in private hands. In addition to a collection of over 10,000 volumes on Armenia and related fields such as Islamic/Middle Eastern studies as well as Byzantium, the collection has a large archival component covering such topics as the Armenian genocide, Armenian film, modern Armenian artists, musicians and the theatre, the Armenian diaspora. A major William Saroyan collection and archive is included as well.
2876 titles in over 3,000 physical volumes. Although primarily concerned with French art from the 16th to the 19th century, the library has also important concentrations of books on 19th European art (particularly Scandinavian and German) as well as Italian art of the late Renaissance and Baroque periods.
1249 titles in ca. 2100 physical volumes. Professor Dr. Günter Dreyer, the former head of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Kairo. Full catalogue now available.
3871 titles in ca. 4000 physical volumes. Including a comprehensive collection of books on the city of Rome, as well as a number of books from related disciplines
One of the most important libraries on the subject remaining in private hands. Over 3,000 titles in ca. 5,200 physical volumes.
Three collections of the work of modernist graphic designers
Ars Libri is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, the Verband Deutscher Antiquare, the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the International Fine Print Dealers Association.
Federal Tax Identification: #04-2589548.
