This collection is held by the Maria Mitchell Association in the Archives and Special Collections. Most of the books owned by Maria Mitchell were left by her to her younger brother, Henry Mitchell who then bequeathed them to the Maria Mitchell Association (MMA). This collection has been processed by volunteer and rare book cataloger Maris Humphries, under the direction of the Mitchell House, Archives, and Special Collections Curator, Jascin N. Leonardo Finger. The ability to process the catalog and place it on our website was generously donated by the M. S. Worthington Foundation through a grant. The MMA is eternally grateful for this assistance.

The catalog of the books is extensive. We have only provided the author, title, and date here in order to provide a brief overview of the books in the collection. The listing is arranged alphabetically by author. In the near future, we hope to provide more details on the website, as well as a searchable catalog but currently we are limited. Should you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact the curator who can provide you with more information concerning the book(s) in the collection, including the Special Collection books which are not listed on this PDF and include books on Nantucket, astronomy, and the natural sciences which date from the seventeenth century through the early twentieth century.