Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library

The Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library is housed on the sixth floor of Butler Library on the university campus. The collection dates back more than 4,000 years to Mesopotamian times. The library has cuneiform tables, ostraca, papyri, astronomical instruments, maps, art, specimens, and more. In addition to the rare item collection, the library hosts a variety of exhibits that appeal to the university community as a whole. Here are some of the "must see" items at Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Mirror of Humanity: Seeing Ourselves in Playing Cards Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football