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SFU’s special collections acquires rare 16ᵗʰ century book

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer The Wosk-McDonald Aldine collection in the SFU Library recently welcomed a new addition to its shelves. The collection, established in 1995, acquired the complete edition of letters from St. Catherine of Siena, a patron saint of Italy. The book was published in 1500 and has the first example of the italic style of writing in printed history. The Peak spoke to Melissa Salrin, head of Special Collections and Rare Books at SFU Library, for more details. According to Salrin, the books were produced by Aldus Manutius, a leading Italian Renaissance publisher. On top of inventing the…

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