Dumbarton Oaks Rare Book Collection

High-quality digitized books from the rare book collection and general stacks at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library in Washington, D.C., representing Byzantine studies, Garden and Landscape studies, and Pre-Columbian studies.
Selected images from Dumbarton Oaks' digitized rare books.
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library

Digitized items include published texts, manuscripts, maps, plans, and images from Dumbarton Oaks' three subject areas: Byzantine studies, Garden and Landscape studies, and Pre-Columbian studies.

Accessing These Materials

All of Dumbarton Oaks' digitized titles are searchable in HOLLIS. You can also browse all titles with the option to filter by field of study

Access to physical materials in the Rare Book Collection requires an appointment, scheduled and confirmed by Dumbarton Oaks staff at least 24 business hours in advance. Same day appointments cannot be guaranteed. In addition, if you do not have a current badge, you will need to request a badge at least one week prior to your appointment. See our Access Policy for more information.

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