Harold T. Clark Library | Rare Book Collection

The Harold T. Clark Library's Rare Book Collection contains over 1,000 volumes, acquired via generous donations and occasional purchases throughout the nearly 100-year history of the Library. The Collection is stored in secure compacted storage in the Research and Collections wing of the Museum, but visitors can request to view particular volumes through advance appointment with the Librarian. 

Featured Items

This page showcases 10 rare books, all which demonstrate the Collection's scientific significance, historical scope, and aesthetic beauty. Click on a title to view images and detailed information about each featured book. 

• Research sur les Poissons Fossiles
• A General History of Quadrupeds
• The North American Indian
• Fabre's Book of Insects
• A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds
• Robert Havell's Sketchbook
• The American Woods
• Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitats
• Ohio Indian Trails
• Comet Halley: Fact & Folly

Also see John James Audubon's Birds of America, one of the most important books in the Museum's rare book collection 

For more information please contact:
Wendy Wasman, Librarian, (216) 231-4600, ext. 3222, wwasman@cmnh.org