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Although the book is focused on present-day mineral collectors and their collections, the first chapter is an abbreviated history of mineralogy and mineral collecting in Brazil. He notes not just minerals but also fossils, lithic objects, meteorites, and gemstones are included in the book. Cornejo's comments can be summed up by his statement (p. 6) that the book is "A paper museum showcasing the foremost pieces of Brazilian mineral collections.". [Extracted from the article]

Benjamin Wardhaugh starts this section with an examination of the use of marks and more deliberate marginalia in 366 copies of eighteenth-century mathematical books; he finds approximately 85% of books bore varying evidence of use, which is likely an I under i count, particularly with respect to heavily annotated books, which are less likely to have been preserved than cleaner books. Together, these chapters expand our understanding of how university students and scholars - particularly those who would not go on to become professional mathematicians - encountered mathematics and engaged with mathematical books during the early modern period. Overall, this book is a thought-provoking collection of case studies that fulfills its subtitle's promise to explore the production, collection, and - most of all - use of early modern mathematical books. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the book "The Leonard L. Milberg Irish Theater Collection," edited by John L. Logan.