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The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project: It’s not all about …
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=18648Medieval manuscript pages vary, and they often bear the marks or imperfections of the animal skin from which they’re made. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Conservation of Indian miniatures – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=9876Any ideas or help. I live in Wiltshire. Would my local Archive Centre have the expertise? ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Victorian Celebrities – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=10518Y3011JJJ_40 Nasr-ed-Din, Shah of Persia. The majority of sitters were British or from the British Empire, but Walery also photographed notable figures born abroad, such as Shah ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. -
Collecting for the University Library – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=11368The online catalogue enables me to find out if an item is held or not. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Treasures of the University Library: don’t miss out! – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=13137series of curator-led talks to show off some of its treasures – all objects of spectacular beauty, rarity and historical or cultural significance. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society -
Burckhardt in Cambridge – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=2126They are all written in a tiny forward-slanting hand in English, Latin or German. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Oppenheimer and the poisoned apple – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=26027Is there any contemporary evidence? Even the date – was it Michaelmas 1925 or Lent Term 1926 – is contested. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Under the Microscope – Preliminary Investigations of the Changi…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=13554One of the Rolls has extensive moisture and ink damage meaning it cannot be safely handled or digitised. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The Early Catalogues of the University Library: A New Subject Guide – …
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=14502associated contents, a significant combination of local saints in a calendar or litany, and so forth. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
A challenge to amateur spies: the Hugh Childers papers – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=1077personal appointments.’ Gladstone however considered that, ‘much weight may be given to the reason, or even the unreason, of the Sovereign; but, when there are Reasons of Public Policy closely involved, ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. -
Books of Beasts: From Cambridge to California – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=17950depict dozens of animals, real and mythical, sometimes exhibiting their characteristics or behaviours. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The literary papers of Humphrey Jennings – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=17349Might I ask, do you hold Jennings’ Burma diaries? And/or photographs? ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Piecing Together the Evidence: Cataloguing a Greek Manuscript –…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=18242th. -century manuscript containing a lexicon or glossary whose actual authorship is unknown, but which was traditionally attributed to the 12th-century Byzantine historian Ioannes Zonaras. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. -
A Quaker bequest to the University Library – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=14434Evidence of Quaker libraries – personal and public – is to be found throughout the collection, either in the form of ownership inscriptions, or in the form of library catalogue, as with this ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible -
South African War photographs, 1901-02 – Cambridge University Library …
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=14138or locating similar examples. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
A Victorian Christmas Advent Calendar: 1st December – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=3667From ‘The Twigs, or, Christmas at Ruddock Hall’, illustrated by Robert Dudley (classmark 1890.7.1438). ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The Allberry fragments: Manichaean texts rediscovered – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=3549it relates to astronomy or astrology, in which the Manichaeans had a keen interest. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The Earliest Known Draft of the King James Bible – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=14370I know that is being somewhat picky, but for accuracy’s sake, that error should be noted or corrected. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
From ‘Register of Readers’ to online requesting – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=23211Each Holding then has one or more Item Records, depending on if it is in one or more physical units. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project: Medieval Eastern…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=18748In Medieval Eastern Mediterranean bookbinding the attachment of the boards is made either as part of the sewing process or a bridling process at attachment stations. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge -
The Fluctuating Fortunes of the University Library during the 15th…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=14552De bono coniugali, or Dd.13.2, a compilation of works by Cicero. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Comings and Goings: The Movement of Manuscripts at the University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=14526There it remained for the next sixteen or so years, since the 1573 catalogue records it in the same position. . ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
‘The Tweed’ in Colombo Harbour, 1888 – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=15202Obviously painted about twenty or so years ago when I bought it. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Photographs – Page 5 – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?cat=64&paged=5Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Proof of a Cambridge degree, ancient and modern – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=12734The document was signed and sealed by the Registrary and/or Vice-Chancellor. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Crowd-sourcing the archives of women’s rowing – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=11623However could I point out that the book is available either from Heffers or from the cuwbchistory website, which is different from the CUWBC website. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical -
Royal Commonwealth Society – Page 7 – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?cat=10&paged=7Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Archives and Modern Manuscripts Image of the Month – Book storage…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=28199Each one could accommodate 60,000-80,000 books and would take only three weeks to construct with no disruption to the Library, or lawn. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Student, soldier and author: Basil Godfrey Quin MC. – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=15125The Battle of Passchendaele, or Third Ypres was fought one hundred years ago between July and November 1917. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Tales of India written for my grandchildren – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=18081As the title suggests, the book is anecdotal in nature, largely describing leisure activities or notable incidents. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Tea and coffee in India and Ceylon – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=95721840s. Details include tea nurseries and factory buildings, accommodation for the labour force and European superintendents, and the transport of green leaf or tea boxes by elephant and country boat. . ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. -
‘A sapper’s letters to his mother’ II – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=544This was in a remote region of western Darfur, inaccessible by road, rail or waterway. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
What’s so special about Music? – Cambridge University Library Special …
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=69But whether you agree with me or not, factually it is true: Music at the University Library is part of Special Collections, but why? ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Detective work – Cambridge University Library Special Collections
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=918byA significant part of rare books cataloguing work is documenting ‘copy-specific’ information—previous ownerships, binding, decoration, or imperfections—about the book in hand. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. -
Pricking and Pouncing: Alchemical Discoveries in Special Collections…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=7297Hi Anke,. Some random comments:. “an ophite [intended to mean gnostic or esoteric] emblem…”. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Lectures: A material history of the Bible in England 1200-1600 –…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=16216being “an afterthought” or forgotten altogether. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The first slide rule: a discovery in the Macclesfield Collection –…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=11890However, this is not the ealiest slide rule (or slide rule scale design) known. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Special Collections – Page 22 – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?cat=4&paged=22Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. Cambridge Digital Library. Cambridge University Archives. -
Henry Bradshaw: an Irish book collector? – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=25359It bears the signature of Maria Bradshaw, most likely an aunt or sister of Henry, and was clearly read and used. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
‘Particles of light’: the legacy of Henry Bradshaw – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=15426£30 Standard. £20 Students. Booking closes 22 November 2017. Enquiries. Please contact the co-convenors Dr Jill Whitelock (jw330@cam.ac.uk) or Liam Sims (ls457@cam.ac.uk). ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. -
The medieval University goes online – Cambridge University Library…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=15576Here they wrote up their annual accounts; that is, receipts and expenditure of great variety from the Chest including fees received from students at academic exercises and forfeited ‘cautions’ or money ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy -
Read all about it! News in Georgian Cambridge – Cambridge University…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=22461Do you have any inkling or leads on the following which are currently perplexing me? ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project: quires reunited –…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=19568Therefore the rearrangement probably occurred while the manuscripts were in possession of Askew himself, or previously, when they were owned by Mead. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical -
Pamphlets of late nineteenth-century British Colonial Africa –…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=21307Many of these titles are seldom represented in UK repositories, because they were published in Africa or continental Europe, and copies were not acquired by the UK’s legal deposit libraries. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible -
Glass plates of Oceania, South Asia, the Far East and Africa –…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=17177Its Chairman Dr Monty Rendall declared, ‘no amount of books or lectures will have half the effect of a voyage across the water. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Tour de France countdown: 3 – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=8337a horse or a male coach driver. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Conservation Challenges posed by the Changi Archive – Cambridge…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=11172Colloquially known as Sellotape, pressure sensitive tapes were applied to items with the original intention to repair tears or to hold bundles of items together. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge -
A Theatre of Treasures – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=13179Some vary slightly with, for example, missing dates or plain rather than a stippled sea. . ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
William Morris & the book – Cambridge University Library Special…
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=21793or it will miss its mark, and in order to succeed, and to be ornament, it must submit to certain limitations, and become. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society. -
Constance Gordon-Cumming: Intrepid Victorian Traveller … and Umbrella …
https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=3430Rather than being a necessity during inclement weather, they were mostly used to denote the importance of royal or noble persons. ... Archives. Art in the Entrance Hall. Astronomy. Bible Society. Burma. Cambridge Bibliographical Society.
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