The CHS Honors John Van Sickle and Gail Levin, Donors of Rare Books Illustrating the Transmission and Reception of Classical Texts
Bibliophiles of various ages and backgrounds gathered at the Center for Hellenic Studies for "a literary salon" in the Center's Common Room to the sight and sound, scent and taste of a cozy fire place, flickering candles, wine, and an abundant table of dolmades, spanakopites, tzatziki, sweets, and more to listen to Anthony Grafton, Henry Putnam University Professor of History, Emeritus, at Princeton University, and Déborah Blocker, Professor of French and affiliated faculty in Italian Studies at UC Berkeley, discussing rare books from the 16th to the early 20th century from a collection of 32, generously donated by John Van Sickle, CHS Senior Fellow 1974–75, and Gail Levin. Read more