He Cried at his Father’s Funeral: Adventures in Primary Sources from the Collection of Robert J. Ruben ’55
bibliophile Robert J. Ruben '55
January 17, 2021 · 3:00 pm—5:00 pm · Virtual
Friends of Princeton University Library
Robert J. Ruben ’55, world-renown bibliophile, presents from his collection of transforming medical and scientific works. He will share stories attached to their backgrounds and acquisitions, emphasizing aspects that shifted paradigms in understanding facets of human development.
“Primary sources bring us as close as possible to the original thoughts and conceptions of the authors.”
– Robert J. Ruben ’55
G. Scott Clemons, friend and equally celebrated bibliographer, will act as moderator.