Up until January 4, 2010 you can see an exhibition showcasing the richness of illustrated books through history at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington DC.  Visitors can explore the power of pictures through 40 featured rare books from the Smithsonian Libraries’ collections in science, history and art, as well as objects from the Museum’s Graphic Arts Division.  For more information go to: http://americanhistory.si.edu/index.cfm.  The direct exhibition site link is http://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/PicturingWords/.