Keith Library

Accession Number: SC 1969:01
Location: RB-M
Dates: 1495-1908
Size: 1 large flat box, 1 legal Hollinger; 2.33 cubic feet
Creator/Collector: Harold and Diane Keith
Acquisition info: Donated to SLPL by Harold and Diane Keith
Accruals: No accruals expected
Custodial history: Collected by Harold and Diane Keith and donated to SLPL
Language: Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Processed by: Melissa Miller, May 2018
Conservation notes: Pages placed in mylar sleeves and acid-free folders
Scope and Content: The collection contains individual leaves from a variety of old books, with most leaves being religious in nature. Some leaves contain informational posters that provide the history of the book. Harold and Diane Keith sent individual leaves to numerous libraries throughout the United States.
Arrangement: Chronological; box 2 contains posters and oversize leaves
Restrictions: No restrictions  
Remarks: No remarks

Keith Library
1495-1908
1 large flat box, 1 legal Hollinger; 2.33 cubic feet

Box/Folder Description
1/1 Finding aid
1/2 1495: Early Latin Religious Work*

-In Latin; 3 sheets

1/3 1602: Tractatus de Processibus

-Written by Matthiae Coleri; published by Tobias Steinmann; printed in London; law book; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/4 1610: Vetus Testamentum*

-Published by Franciscus Halma; printed in Franeker, The Netherlands; religious text; in Greek and Latin; 2 sheets

1/5 1646: Cornucopiae Concionatorum; 

-Written by Florent d’Hanswijck; published by Guilielmum Lesteenium; printed in Antwerp, Belgium; religious text; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/6 1660: Operum Omnium Medico-Phisicorum

-Written by Michael Ettmueller; published by Thomae Amavlry; printed in Lyon, France; medical text; in Latin; 4 sheets

1/7 1662: Quaestiones Canonicas…

-Written by Andrea Gailio; published by Joh. Syberti Heyll; printed in Frankfurt; religious text; in German and Latin; 2 sheets

1/8 1663: Opus Concionum Tripartitum*

-Written by Matthew Fabri; published by Hieronymum & Ioan. Bapt. Verduffen; printed in Antwerp, Belgium; evangelical instructions; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/9 1677: Missale Romanum*

-Printed in Rome, Italy; liturgical book; in Latin; 1 sheet

1/10 1694: Theologia Tripartita Universa

-Written by Richard Archdekin; published by Joannis Caspari Bencard; printed in Dillingen, Germany; religious text; in Latin; 1 sheet

1/11 1712: Instructissima Bibliotheca Manualis Concionatoria

-Written by Tobias Lohner; published by Joannis Caspari Bencard; printed in Dillingen, Germany; religious text; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/12 1714: Manuductio ad Excitatorem Christianum*

-Written by Joseph de Barzia; published by Joannis Caspari Bencard; printed in Dillingen, Germany; religious text; in Latin; 3 sheets

1/13 1725: Commentarius in Canticum Canticorum*

-Written by A. Lapide; published by Cornelium and Viduam Henrici Verdussen; printed in Antwerp, Belgium; biblical commentary; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/14 1734: Commentarium Literale*

-Written by Augustini Calmet; Published by Philippi, Martini Veith, and Joannis Fratris Haeredum; printed in Augsburg, Germany; biblical commentary; in Latin; 4 sheets

1/15 1735: Book of Common Prayer*

-Publised by John Baskett; printed in London; liturgical and prayer book; in English; 3 sheets

1/16 1742: Theologia Moralis Sacramentis

-Written by Patritii Sporer; published by Ex Typographia Augustini Olzati; religious text; in Latin; 1 sheet

1/17 1744: Christianus Animarum Excitator

-Written by Josef Ignaz Claus; published by Joannis Caspari Bencard; printed in Dillingen, Germany; religious text; in Latin; 1 sheet

1/18 1750: Spicilegium Catechetico Concionatorium*

-Written by Josef Ignatz Claus; published by Josephi Wolff; printed in Augsburg, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria; religious explanations; in Latin; 5 sheets

1/19 1752: Cursus Theologicus*

-Written by Honorati Tournely; Published by Metternichiana; printed in Cologne, Germany; theological text; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/20 1764: German Religious Text*

-Written by Francisco Hunolt; published by Ignaz Udam and Franz Unton; printed in Augsburg, Germany; in German; 4 sheets

1/21 1765: Dizionario Universale delle Arti e Scienze*

-Written by Giambatista Paquali; printed in Venice, Italy; Science and Art dictionary; in Italian; 2 sheets

1/22 1769: Historia Ecclesiastica*

-Written by Laurentius Berti; published by Remondini; printed in Bassano del Grappa, Italy; biblical history; in Latin; 4 sheets

1/23 1775: Bibliotheca Concionatoria

-Written by Vincentii Houdry; published by Josephi Wolff; printed in Augsburg, Germany; religious text; in Latin; 2 sheets

1/24 1790: Flos Sanctorum de las Vidas de los Santos

-Written by Andres Lopez Guerrero; published by Oliver y Marti; printed in Barcelona, Spain; lives of the Saints; in Spanish; 2 sheets

1/25 1908: Book of Prayer

-Printed in Regensburg; prayer book; in Latin; 3 sheets

1/26 Unknown: English Bible

-Bible; in English; 1 sheet

2/1 1588: Biblia Sacra*

-Written by Nicolas de Lyra; printed in Venice; biblical commentary; in Latin; 2 sheets

2/2 1619: La Sainte Bible*

-Published by Chez Louys & Daniel Elzevier; printed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; bible; In French; 4 sheets

2/3 1624: Biblia*

-Printed in Amsterdam; bible; in Dutch; 4 sheets

2/4 1624: Biblia*

-Printed in Amsterdam; bible; in Dutch; 4 sheets

2/5 1765: Institutiones Catholicae

-Written by Francois Aime Pouget; published by Balleoniana; printed in Venice, Italy; Catholic theology; in Latin; 2 sheets

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