Medieval Manuscript On Display At New College Library New College
Medieval Manuscript On Display At New College Library New College Thanks to the great generosity of book history scholar nicolas barker, in january 2025, a sumptuous, 15th century illuminated manuscript copy of the letters of st jerome finally came back home to new college library. what are the most significant visual features of this gorgeous book that make it so special, and where had it been during its centuries away from college? opening large. In the lower margins cupids hold a gold hoop. (details taken from medieval manuscripts in british libraries, n.r. ker, oxford: clarendon 1977, p. 532) new college library possesses five medieval manuscripts in its manuscripts and archives collection. this item was given to the library by f. sargent, probably before 12 nov 1844.
Exhibition Medieval And Modern Manuscripts Of The Old Library
Exhibition Medieval And Modern Manuscripts Of The Old Library Now on display at new college library : the athanasii opuscula. this fifteenth century italian medieval manuscript has a beautiful painted and gold tooled frontispiece and a neat humanistic script. We are delighted to announce new college library’s upcoming exhibition ‘mythical and monstrous: fantastical creatures at new college library’. hunt for weird and wonderful beasts in items from the college’s fabulous special collections, from dragons and unicorns, to centaurs, blemmyes, and merpeople. I have joined the new college library team at an exciting time. last week, an exhibition about cardinal reginald pole (1500 – 1558) opened at lambeth palace library in which manuscripts from new college library are on display. the exhibition, which runs until mid december, explores the life of the last catholic archbishop of canterbury. Indeed, new college library, of all oxford’s medieval colleges, has the largest collection of manuscript books remaining in situ —more manuscripts survive from the medieval library of new college than from that of any other oxford or cambridge college.
New College Library Archives New College Librarian
New College Library Archives New College Librarian I have joined the new college library team at an exciting time. last week, an exhibition about cardinal reginald pole (1500 – 1558) opened at lambeth palace library in which manuscripts from new college library are on display. the exhibition, which runs until mid december, explores the life of the last catholic archbishop of canterbury. Indeed, new college library, of all oxford’s medieval colleges, has the largest collection of manuscript books remaining in situ —more manuscripts survive from the medieval library of new college than from that of any other oxford or cambridge college. Clockwise: new college library, oxford, bt3.275.1, ms 281, ms 369 in ‘art of the book’, we explore the beauty of all things bibliographical through our wonderful special collections—from the medieval period to the present day. Our library’s manuscript books are one of the university’s great collections. new college has the largest collection of manuscript books remaining in situ of all oxford’s medieval colleges. the founder himself made a magnificent original donation, almost two hundred and fifty books, of which around thirty remain.
Library New York Medieval Society Clockwise: new college library, oxford, bt3.275.1, ms 281, ms 369 in ‘art of the book’, we explore the beauty of all things bibliographical through our wonderful special collections—from the medieval period to the present day. Our library’s manuscript books are one of the university’s great collections. new college has the largest collection of manuscript books remaining in situ of all oxford’s medieval colleges. the founder himself made a magnificent original donation, almost two hundred and fifty books, of which around thirty remain.
British Library Medieval Manuscript Medievalists Net
British Library Medieval Manuscript Medievalists Net