The Blasco Ibáñez Collection

Housed in McFarlin Library’s Pat & Arnold Brown Reading Room, the Blasco Ibáñez Collection brings together more than seven hundred rare volumes that illuminate the literary, political, and cinematic legacy of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. As the largest on-site repository of Blasco materials in the United States, the Collection anchors TU’s role as a national center for research and a destination for scholars pursuing original work on the author’s transatlantic influence.

Within these shelves, first editions, early translations, critical studies, and ephemeral print cultures trace the global circulation of Blasco’s ideas—offering researchers a depth of material unavailable anywhere else in the country. Here, the written afterlives of one of Spain’s most consequential modern writers unfold with exceptional clarity.

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  1. ¡Por la patria! : (Romeu el guerrillero)

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    spa

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    Ayuntamiento de Valencia

    Notes

  2. “Donde espumoso el mar– ” : Rediskursivierungen von Mythen im spanischen ‘realistischen’ Roman : Armando Palacio Valdes, La espuma, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Mare Nostrum

    Author

    Cornelia Moser

    Language

    ger

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    Shaker

    Notes

  3. A D. Vicente Blasco Ibáñez : en su homenaje celebrado en Valencia en el mes de mayo de 1921

    Author

    Asociación Patronal de las Artes del Libro (València)

    Language

    spa

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    [s.n.]

    Notes

  4. A la sombra de la higuera (Cuentos valencianos)

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    spa

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    A López

    Notes

  5. A los pies de Venus

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    spa

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    Círculo de Lectores

    Notes

  6. A los pies de Venus : (los Borgia) novela

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    spa

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    Prometeo

    Notes

  7. A los pies de Venus (los Borgias)

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    spa

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    Alianza Editorial

    Notes

  8. A novelist’s tour of the world

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    eng

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    E.P. Dutton & Company

    Notes

  9. Alfonso XIII unmasked : the military terror in Spain

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    eng

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    Eveleigh Nash & Grayson

    Notes

  10. Alphonse XIII démasqué, la terreur militariste en Espagne

    Author

    Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

    Language

    fre

    Item Type

    Book_PrintBook

    Publisher

    E. Flammarion

    Notes

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Search and Filter Bar (Fixed / Sticky at Top of Listing Area)

Purpose: Enable intuitive navigation for scholars.

Components:

  • Search Field (text input): “Search by title, publisher, or keyword…”

  • Dropdown Filter 1: Year → (1900–2025, auto-generated from dataset)

  • Dropdown Filter 2: Format → (Book, Journal, Pamphlet, Film, Other)

  • Clear Filters Button (small, subtle)

  • Dynamic Update Notice: results refresh automatically as filters or search change.

UX Style: Simple, minimal; anchored in a warm bibliographic color palette (e.g., ivory, muted bronze, soft ink blue).

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Collection Grid / Listing Area

Purpose: Display books as inviting, informative cards with quick-glance details.

Layout:

  • Responsive Grid: 3–4 cards per row on desktop; 1–2 on mobile.

  • Each Card Includes:

    • Cover Image (dominant visual, about 60% of card height)

    • Book Title (linked to individual post)

    • Year / Publisher / Edition (concise line below title)

    • Preview Snippet (2–3 lines from description or catalog note)

    • Subtle Divider Line or Accent separating text from metadata

    • Hover State: Slight shadow + “View Details” overlay

Visual Tone:
Museum sensibility — light texture, restrained color, fine typographic contrast (serif title, sans-serif metadata).

Individual Book Post Link

Purpose: Clicking a card opens a dedicated page for that work.
Not part of this wireframe’s main layout, but important for flow continuity.
Book page will include expanded metadata, larger images, citations, and related works.

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Collection Summary / Footer Section

Purpose: Contextual closing for the scholarly visitor.

Content:

  • Short Text Block:
    “The Christopher L. Anderson Collection forms the most extensive repository of Blasco Ibáñez materials in the United States, supporting visiting scholars and international research collaborations.”

  • Optional Visual Accent: small rotating gallery of rare editions or archival materials.

  • Link: “Learn more about Visiting Scholar opportunities →”