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Rosenbach Fellowship in Bibliography

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The Rosenbach Fellowship in Bibliography was established in 1930 at the University of Pennsylvania by A. S. W. Rosenbach, a prominent American book and manuscript collector and dealer. Rosenbach was known for his scholarly expertise and business acumen, amassing a significant collection of rare books and manuscripts, including Gutenberg Bibles and first folios of Shakespeare.1

Bibliography itself is the systematic study and description of written works, particularly books. It can involve listing works according to a system (descriptive bibliography) or studying books as physical objects (critical bibliography). Rosenbach's fellowship aimed to foster interest in books and related arts, and his estate was later bequeathed to the Rosenbach Foundation, established to continue this mission.21

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