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A selection of endpapers used in bookbinding by historian Helen Landreth (1892-1981) during her 30 year career as a librarian at BC.Burns Library’s Bernard Shaw Letters to Bernard Partridge have been digitized!An illustration from Irish author Flann O'Brien's copy of Lovely is the Lee, by Irish artist Robert Gibbings.From Kinder- und Hausmärchen (an edition of Grimms' Children's and Household Tales) published in 1893. Illustrated by Anton Robert Leinweber.Follow us on Twitter!
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Tag Archives: facsimile
Can you spot the difference? Facsimiles in the Burns Library
The Book of Kells is one of the best known medieval manuscripts in the world, due in part to its distinctive insular style and its status as an emblem of Irish national history and identity. Created around 800 AD, the … Continue reading
Beautiful Historic Wooden Book Covers in Burns Library
In the course of my job at John J. Burns Library, I often find amazing archival materials by chance while working on conservation projects. The jeweled binding of a Bulgarian manuscript held at Burns Library is one such serendipitous find. … Continue reading
900 Years of Beautiful Tradition: The Domesday Book Facsimile
One of the most important parts of historical research is looking at primary sources, which scholars use to interpret the past and draw conclusions. Primary source research has never been easy, especially for medieval studies. There are often few sources, … Continue reading