Edwin Wolf

Biography of A. S. W. Rosenbach, an avid Jewish American collector, scholar, and seller of rare books and manuscripts. Rosenbach is credited with popularizing the collecting of American literature at a time when only European literature was considered collectible. He also advanced the idea of book collecting as a means of investment and published several articles and books to increase interest in rare books and manuscripts.

1988 was the year of "Legacies of Genius." After three years of intensive planning, the show finally opened in April and enthralled the city until the end of September. The exhibition was a collaborative venture undertaken by sixteen Philadelphia special collections libraries, with the Library Company playing a major role in the planning and execution and providing a home for a portion of the exhibition. Edwin Wolf 2nd served as guest curator of the exhibition. More than 17,000 people came to see the show, a response that was very gratifying to all those who had a hand in the project.