Our Murray and Hong Special Collections has a representative collection of rare books from the Renaissance/Early Modern period, if you prefer reading paper copies and/or want to experience learning to use rare books. Use Books and Media Advanced Search by author, title, subject, keyword to find what to read, using the Location feature, lower right, to confine your search to Special Collections items. Use the Special Collections home page to register yourself in their request system and make an appointment to use the materials. You must read rare books IN the Murray and Hong Special Collections Reading room, first floor Center.
History of the Book has suggestions to help you learn about the history of early printing and early books.
British Studies: the 18th Century, a Guide to Topics in the M.S.U. Libraries might be helpful in identifying English materials for study.