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Exhibits in the Greenfield Library

euclid’s Proposition 47: Comparing editions of the Elements

On exhibit from August 18, 2025, multiple editions of Euclid’s Elements, from both our rare and circulating collections. Examine multiple versions of Proposition 47 from Book 1, in Greek, Arabic, Latin, French and English.

How are ideas transmitted through time? For Euclid’s Elements, the process of conveying Euclid’s geometry from the 4th century B.C. to the modern day was not a straightforward procedure. The Elements underwent numerous translations, changes, and transformations before we could read and discuss it. Through the Greenfield Library’s Euclid editions, we can trace both the physical and intellectual transmission of Euclid’s ideas as they were passed down from generation to generation—considering how different editors both preserved Euclid’s original work and shaped our understanding of it.

We invite you to visit during the library’s regular opening hours to review these different versions of Prop. 47, and to complete our post-exhibit survey so that we can capture your reflections on what you’ve seen.

Bibliophile: Inscribed Books from the E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr. Collection

E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., a distinguished lawyer in the District of Columbia, generously donated his remarkable and unique collection of over 1,000 inscribed books to the Greenfield Library in several installments, beginning in 1997. A true bibliophile, Prettyman believed the value of a book is raised significantly if it is signed by its original author. He believed books are even more valuable if they are inscribed with elaborate personal inscriptions.

As a lover of books, Prettyman decided that it would be ideal for his collection to be housed at a College that is filled with book lovers. The Prettyman collection is an eclectic mix of books which spans from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. The collection includes, but is not limited to, books signed by important political figures, artists, American, British, French and German literary authors, Nobel Prize winners, and contemporary authors. A selection of titles from the collection are on display in the Nutt Room.