ken I.
8/11/2009
The McCune Rare Book and Art Collection is located at the JFK Library at 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA 94590. Admission is free. This is a hands on collection containing many rare books for...
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505 Santa Clara St
Vallejo, CA 94590
Welcome to a world of rare and beautiful books. The McCune Collection is eclectic and engaging spanning over 5 centuries of fine printing. Our magnificent incunabula dating from the 15th century on are admired by bibliophiles, scholars and graphic artists from around the world. Our Californiana include an archive of Henry Evans portfolios of native flora and fauna. Our ephemera include several decades of graphic design journals. Come experience these rarities, plus 100s of antiquarian volumes and 20th century books, prints and ephemera in an intimate setting. HOURS OF OPERATION: volunteer docents open the Collection to the public at these times: 2-4pm on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month; 12-2pm every Saturday; 5-9pm on the 2nd Friday of each month for Vallejo's Art Walk. Appointments upon request when possible, please call or email to arrange. The McCune is in the lower-level of the JFK Library Bldg at the corner of Santa Clara & Georgia Sts - directly across from the ferry terminal.
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4.52 reviewsbarg e.
9/22/2009
This is an interesting place. First it has free admission which is always a plus in my book. Then it has old books- and I mean OLD books. The ones I saw on the shelves were from the 1500-1800s....
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