Rare Books

The Rare Book Collection is home to a diverse range of books, including:

• The first library collection of Gettysburg College
• Private libraries of past faculty members
• Books from literary societies
• Books on Asian art
• First edition or otherwise important works, such as Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, and A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
• Books printed prior to 1800
• Books that are the only known copies in the U.S.

The collection is searchable through MUSCAT.