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Monday 26th... In the evening, I drank tea in Mr Scard's Rooms ... & we talked over all my old school fellows & acquaintances. Old Jack Fay β the last of the "Black Gang" [Poachers] died about six months ago... Others have been made wealthy...
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full entry:
www.madden1826.com/26-june
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Itβs not too late to book your place for the Palaeography Summer School in Birmingham in July! πβοΈπ¨βππ
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The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026
The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Schβ¦
https://palaeography.uk/study/short-courses-and-summer-schools/the-49th-latin-and-palaeography-summer-school-27-31-july-2026/
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Today at
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@ies-sas.bsky.social
we had guest lectures on book collecting in the Renaissance and Early Modern eras. Thanks to
@ials.bsky.social
for letting us stay cool in your classrooms!
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VERY WARM STILL
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Thursday 22d... Dined with Dr. Bliss. Mr Joseph Hunter the County Historian was there... He is an intelligent man, & is here for the purpose of making collections for the Southern district of Yorkshire. I saw Mrs. & Miss Bliss. The latter rather pretty.
#otd
Full entry:
www.madden1826.com/22-june
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Friday 23d. In Bodln. as usual. The weather is now extremely warm, & renders it impossible to walk, except in the Evening.
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Saturday 24th... I received another letter from Mr Baber... in which he tells me that the Lords of the Treasury had consented to the Expense of making the Class Catalogues... I may enter on the employment by the 3d July, which will suit me very well...
#otd
full entry:
www.madden1826.com/24-june
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Catherine Clarke
4 days ago
Day 1 of our fabulous
@ihr.bsky.social
#London
#SummerSchool
2026: 'Sickness and Health'. We've enjoyed a lecture from
@clairelanghamer.bsky.social
, an
@ihrlibrary.bsky.social
introduction and workshop, and a brilliant visit to
@bharchives.bsky.social
and Barts North Wing. Thank you!
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We had fun on day 3 of
#LRBS
@ies-sas.bsky.social
, working on bookselling (and staying cool), with a wonderful visit to
@quaritch1847.bsky.social
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Itβs not too late to book your place for the Palaeography Summer School in Birmingham in July! πβοΈπ¨βππ
#MedievalSky
#Skystorians
#Latin
palaeography.uk/study/short-...
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The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026
The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Schβ¦
https://palaeography.uk/study/short-courses-and-summer-schools/the-49th-latin-and-palaeography-summer-school-27-31-july-2026/
2 days ago
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An excellent second day at a rather warm
#LRBS
@ies-sas.bsky.social
. Weβve been thinking about book collecting in the long nineteenth century (and ice cream).
3 days ago
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Dr Eleanor Baker
5 days ago
I have read three novels that feature medieval wallpaintings, anybody know of any more?
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Fitting messages for
#LRBS
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This evening at
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@ies-sas.bsky.social
weβre celebrating Simon Eliot and Henry Irvingβs work on the Ministry of Information.
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Here we go for
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week 2
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Stay hydrated everyone!
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7 days ago
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#LRBS
week 1 was a lot of fun. See you for week 2.
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7 days ago
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8 days ago
Sunday 18th. All the morning read Herodotus, & looked over the Holkham Catalogue. Except the Greek, I find I shall have but little to add to the remainder. β Walked in St Johnβs gardens.
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Monday 19th. at Bodln. all day, contg the Catalogue.
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Medieval Manuscripts
7 days ago
The Cotton Genesis (Cotton MS Otho B VI, 5th century) was one of the tragic victims of the Ashburnham House fire in 1731. Today, weβre delighted to release new multispectral imaging of the manuscript, allowing us to read its texts for the first time in hundreds of years.
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
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Rescued from the flames: the Cotton Genesis restored to life
New multispectral imaging at the British Library has helped us to read one of the earliest surviving illuminated Bibles.
https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/rescued-from-the-flames-the-cotton-genesis-restored-to-life?sanity-preview-perspective=drafts
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Institute of English Studies
8 days ago
Week 1, Day 4 of the London Rare Books School, and we are celebrating with a reception at Maggs Bros Rare Books and Manuscripts bookshopπ₯ππ
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Darryl Jones
8 days ago
Itβs alive!
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#BayeuxTapestry
#1066andAllThat
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Donβt forget to book for the 2026 Battle conference at Swansea next month. Come and hear the latest research on Anglo-Norman Studies. π
battleconference.wordpress.com/2026-battle-...
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2026 Battle Conference Swansea 15-18 July
The Conference this year will be hosted by the University of Swansea. You can register via the Swansea shop which also contains the details for discounted train fares with GWR. There is a full breaβ¦
https://battleconference.wordpress.com/2026-battle-conference/
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Dr Francis Young
9 days ago
Tomorrow evening I'm speaking for Peterborough Cathedral about the destruction of the medieval library of Peterborough Abbey, and 18th-century attempts to recover it
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Kathleen E. Kennedy
9 days ago
It! Is! Here! Open Access (and already hoovered up by the scrapers no doubt such is our world) UK/EU paper copies will be available eventually but until then, EVERYONE now has free access!
press.library.concordia.ca/projects/ill...
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Jon Dell Isola
9 days ago
Periodic reminder: I am looking for people to review digital projects at the MAA's Database of Medieval Digital Resources! I'm looking for (PhD) medievalists, not just DH specialists. MAA membership not required! You can sign up through the form below (pick MDR reviewer) or contact me!
#medievalsky
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Iβm reliably informed this is now out. Looking forward to seeing a hard copy.
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Sunday 17th... I have not been to Dr Blissβs house yet β as it is full of his relations, & I dislike becoming a bore. I am wretched about dear M... To day all the men arrived who keep the fag-end of the term, β so we are now full, i.e. about 35.
#otd
full entry:
www.madden1826.com/17-june
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HMML
10 days ago
HMML is hiring a "Cataloger of South Asian Manuscripts," a full-time, benefits-eligible, remote position. Details: https://bit.ly/4uGD6PE The Cataloger will be working on Islamic manuscripts recently digitized in India and Pakistan. This is a two-year, grant-funded position.
#LibraryJobs
#Hiring
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Institute of Historical Research
11 days ago
New IHR Research Training: Media and Memory: Interdisciplinary Perspectives 17 June, 14:00 - 15:00 (Zoom) Join Dr Fransiska Louwagie & Dr Hans HΓΆnes (University of Aberdeen) to explore how media shapes identity and collective memory. Free - booking essential:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Media and Memory Research Training: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
IHR Research Training
https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/media-memory-research-training-interdisciplinary-perspectives
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Tuesday 13th... The town is in complete uproar, owing to the contested Election now going on for the City... I rather like it however, in consequence of the music, &c . and if people will make fools of themselves, there is no harm in laughing at them.
#otd
Full entry:
www.madden1826.com/13-june
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Thursday 15th: In Bodln all day, as usual. I am getting on fast with the portion of the Holkham Cat. which so much requires completion, viz. the Fathers. I generally read Herodotus in the Ev'g.
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Wednesday 14th. As the Responsions... in the Schools were to cease on Saturday next, & as every member of the University is obliged to attend them... previous to his own examination, I chose to devote to-day to that purpose, & a most tedious day it was...
#otd
full entry:
www.madden1826.com/14-june
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Wishing all the students and staff involved with London Rare Books School
@ies-sas.bsky.social
an excellent week. Please do share your photos and tag us.
#LRBS
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11 days ago
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Leo Cadogan
12 days ago
Things I am taking to day one of my course at
@ies-sas.bsky.social
London Rare Books School. Including LCRB catalogues to give away. I think I am taking a trolley (last year I carried in a tote which was good strength-training).
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Dr Liam Sims
13 days ago
Oh no.
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If you are feeling that you are missing out on the London International Palaeography School, it is not too late to book for Birminghamβ¦
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And thanks to
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for their sponsorship.
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The London International Palaeography School 2026 comes to an end. A wonderful week of learning about manuscripts. Thank you to all the students and staff
@ies-sas.bsky.social
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
who make this so much fun. See you in 2027. ππβοΈπ₯π΄
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Monday 12th. I find there are so few men here, that there is no Class either in Greek or Latin, consequently I shall be able to devote all my time to the Holkham Catalogue. In Bodln. all the day.
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Do you want to learn to read old documents? Do you need to learn some Latin? The 49th Palaeography Summer School is for you! π Tell all your friends.
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The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026
The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Schβ¦
https://palaeography.uk/study/short-courses-and-summer-schools/the-49th-latin-and-palaeography-summer-school-27-31-july-2026/
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The London International Palaeography School 2026 comes to an end. A wonderful week of learning about manuscripts. Thank you to all the students and staff
@ies-sas.bsky.social
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
who make this so much fun. See you in 2027. ππβοΈπ₯π΄
14 days ago
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Mark Watson
15 days ago
Some people are so active here posting about how we should all be reading more books, I almost wonder when they get their book-reading done.
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Day 4 of the London International Palaeography School ends with a trip to
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#Manuscripts
#Humanities
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Sunday 11th... Butt asked me to breakfast with him, which I did... Wrote all the morng, & read the first No of the Camb. Quarterly, which I met with in the bookcase of the gentleman, whose rooms I occupy.
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Full entry:
www.madden1826.com/11-june
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More great discussions, observations and experiments on day 3 of London International Palaeography School
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16 days ago
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