Gretchen Hause joined the Books & Manuscripts department in 2017 and has over a decade of experience working with rare books and manuscripts. Prior to joining Hindman, she was a specialist in Christie’s Books & Manuscripts department for several years. During her tenure at Hindman, she has handled numerous books and maps for record prices, including the superb Mellon- Garden copy of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, sold in 2019 for the world auction record price of $564,500. Gretchen holds a B.A. in English Literature from Lycoming College and an M.A. in English Literature from Loyola University Chicago.