Herbert Kraft manuscript and book leaves

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Herbert Kraft manuscript and book leaves

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Abstract: Herbert Clemens Kraft (1927–2000) was a Professor Emeritus of anthropology at Seton Hall University, director of the Museum of Archeology at Seton Hall and the world's foremost expert on the Lenape Indians. The Herbert Kraft manuscripts consist primarily of pages from various books and manuscripts dating from 793 AD to the early twentieth century.

Scope and Content: The Herbert Kraft manuscripts consist primarily of pages from various books and manuscripts dating from 793 AD to the early twentieth century. The majority of the materials come from printed books, but there are a large number from hand-lettered manuscripts. The pages are made from a variety of materials, including wood-pulp and non-wood-based paper, and vellum.Most of the items consist of an original page glued along one edge to a folded black cardboard backer which acts as a book cover. Many pages which have been glued completely to the board also include a facsimile of the glued side of the original, likely dating from the 1920s; most of these are identified in the description. Most, but not all, items also include a typed description created by Herbert Kraft and attached to the front of the board holding the item.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged into nine series as follows:

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16th century printed books

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17th century printed books

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18th century printed books

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19th & 20th century printed books

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Bibles

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European Manuscripts

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Far Eastern books and manuscripts

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Incunabula

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Near Eastern books and manuscripts

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All materials available in this collection (unless otherwise noted) are the property of the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center and Seton Hall University, which reserves the right to limit access to or reproduction of these materials. Reproduction of materials or content is subject to United States copyright restrictions and may be subject to federal or state privacy regulations. For access to the original document or to request a high-resolution reproduction contact: Seton Hall University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections Center, archives@shu.edu, 973-761-9476.