A previously unrecorded sewing technique from the 12th Century.
Posted on 11/04/2019 by Jim Bloxam A new essay, by Jim Bloxam and Shaun Thompson, has been published in Suave Mechanicals: Essays in the History of […]
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Fit for a King: Designing a box for King Cetshwayo’s ostrich feather
The University Library’s collections are primarily books and archival paper materials, but within our stores lie a number of unusual treasures. These objects range from […]
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The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project: Introduction to Conservation
Cambridge University Libraries (CUL) has recently launched a two-year collaborative project with the University of Heidelberg. The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project aims to preserve, […]
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Bookbinding Structures of the Eastern Mediterranean
by Shaun Thompson (click on images to enlarge them) I have recently returned from a fantastic professional development opportunity which was made possible by […]
Continue reading »Keeping Our Cool: Environmental Monitoring at the Library
What do you consider lovely, comfortable weather? Maybe you’re picturing a clear day with temperatures in the mid-twenties, a nice cool breeze coming in, and […]
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Conservation of the Cambridge University Press Archive: Framing the Letters Patent
By Fay Humphreys Granted by Henry VIII in 1534, the Letters Patent (UA Luard 162) gave the University of Cambridge the right to appoint […]
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From Flat Plains to Ascending Hills: Conservation challenges for the Greenough Map
By Lucy Cheng and Ngaio Vince-Dewerse Ever wanted to go behind the scenes to get a glimpse of how an exhibition is put together? The […]
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Rebinding the Red Book of Thorney
By Shaun Thompson The Red Book of Thorney is an early fourteenth-century cartulary originally from Thorney Abbey in Cambridgeshire. It was donated to Cambridge University […]
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Islamic Codicology at Cambridge University Library
Every autumn – since 2006 – Cambridge University Library is hosting an Introduction to Islamic Codicology, a one week course and workshop on the material and artistic […]
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Summer at the Museums – guest post by Vasiliki Vartholomeou
We have come to the end of the Summer At The Museums, a series of exciting events for families during the summer holidays. After the […]
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