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Rare book links A to Z of Samuel Johnson From the BBC News. An alphabetical list of facts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the printing of Johnson's English-language dictionary. A Brief History of Fore-edge Painting From Marist College (NY) Archives and Special Collections. Conservation/Preservation Information for the General Public Frequently Asked Questions and links to resources on caring for books, papers, photographs, and other archival materials. Fore-edge Painting Contemporary fore-edge paintings by British artist Martin Frost. The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones A digitized version of The Grammar of Ornament, published in 1910. From the Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture at the University of Wisconsin. McKenney & Hall History of the Indian Tribes of North America The 3-volume History, published between 1838 and 1844, contains 125 lithographic portraits of American Indians with accompanying biographical text. From the University of Cincinnati Libraries Digital Collections. Rare book basics Can't tell a book's spine from its fore-edge? Powell's Books in Portland, OR provides an illustrated list of rare book terms. Your Old Books Q & A From the Rare Books  and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.   http://www.tscpl.org/special/comments/rare_book_links/