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A native of Pennsylvania, Thomas M. Whitehead was always surrounded by books, even at a young age. Upon graduation from Syracuse University with a Masters in Library Science, he set off on a tract that would eventually lead him to be the Rare Book Curator and Head of Special Collections at Temple University for over 45 years. During his tenure at Temple, he cultivated a remarkable printing history collection and persuaded various individuals involved in printing, publishing and bookselling businesses to donate their archives to the Research Center. In his personal life, Tom surrounded himself with books and book-people. He was a member of various bibliophilic societies that connected him with other like-minded people, whether they were private collectors, academics, or booksellers. Nearly every title from his private library is graced with his beautiful bookplate. It is with great honor that we present the private collection of this prestigious bibliophile.
Tom passed away in November of 2020. You can read his obituary here.
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New from the CODEX Foundation and Stanford University Libraries and now available from Oak Knoll!
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