In response to Mark Friedman's inquiry regarding rare book stands, Harvard's Chief Book Conservator Nicholas Pickwoad recently intro- duced a new book cradle, in which the angle of both supports is adjustable. Supports can be moved apart or together to accommodate books of different thicknesses. A prototype is available for use in the Houghton Library, Harvard University. Inquiries or comments on the stand can be sent directly to NIcholas Pickwoad at 617-436-5127 or [log in to unmask], or to Dennis Marnon, Administrative Offier in the Houghton Library at 617-495-2441 or [log in to unmask] Megan Smith Assistant Curator of Printing and Graphic Arts The Houghton Library