Today, all of the images are from early 19th century Italian libretti from the Ward Collection in the Harvard Theatre Collection. All of the decorated wrappers appear to be later than the original libretto which they protect, but they are no less interesting and beautiful for it.

TS 8232.172 1806

TS 8070.253 1814

TS 8193.419 1816

TS 8154.591 1818

TS 8415.428 1820

TS 8587.231 1822