Selected Special Collections

Herman Finkelstein Collection

Twentieth-century American literature, (300 titles).

First editions from the Finkelstein Collection

Herman Finkelstein, a copyright lawyer and long time friend of the Library, donated his 20th century American literature collection consisting of runs of William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, John Steinbeck, among others. In immaculate condition, these first editions include their original dust jackets.