James Nasmyth’s “Moon” images, 1874
Tomorrow (20 July) marks the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon in 1969 as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 lunar mission.… Read More »James Nasmyth’s “Moon” images, 1874
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Reading the collections, week 17: Jane Austen’s Persuasion
“I’ve never read anything by Jane Austen. I repeat: I’ve never read anything by Jane Austen!” This is how a conversation started with my colleague,… Read More »Reading the collections, week 17: Jane Austen’s Persuasion
Reading the collections, week 2: Stevenson’s Kidnapped (1886) & Catriona (1893)
“Ay, it’s an unco place, the Bass” When I first moved to Scotland, over four years ago, we chose to find a place to live… Read More »Reading the collections, week 2: Stevenson’s Kidnapped (1886) & Catriona (1893)
52 WEEKS OF HISTORICAL HOW-TO’S, WEEK 37: How to improve your mind …
There is a scene early in Mansfield Park (1814) where Maria and Julia Bertram, then aged thirteen and twelve, deplore the ignorance of their slightly… Read More »52 WEEKS OF HISTORICAL HOW-TO’S, WEEK 37: How to improve your mind …
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 33: The Art of Stained Glass
Special Collections contains a number of publications and collected archives relating to the production and design of stained glass. As an aspiring stained glass artist… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 33: The Art of Stained Glass
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 26: Brewing Scurvy Grass Ale!
This week’s How-to post gave an excuse for our two departmental home-brewers, Marc and Daryl, to stretch their boundaries to adapt a strange recipe for… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 26: Brewing Scurvy Grass Ale!
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 22: An experiment in early 19th century hen-keeping
When I told my flock of hens they were going to take part in a Historical How-To and be fed an early 19th c poultry… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 22: An experiment in early 19th century hen-keeping
TREASURES OF THE LIBRARY PODCAST: Dr Luke Gartlan on John Thomson’s Through Cyprus with a Camera
In the summer of 2013, the University Library set out to capture the reactions of academic and library staff when encountering their favourite items from the… Read More »TREASURES OF THE LIBRARY PODCAST: Dr Luke Gartlan on John Thomson’s Through Cyprus with a Camera
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 13: Burns Night
Recipes from Meg Dods’ Cook and Housewife’s Manual have featured in a couple of earlier posts in this series, but Burns Night (25 January) provides… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 13: Burns Night
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 7: A Complete System of Cookery
When word went around that this year’s Special Collections’ Christmas party (blog forthcoming) was to be hosted by Maia Sheridan, with everyone chipping in by… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 7: A Complete System of Cookery
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 4: The Complete Servant
Many items which appear in our blogs are visually stunning. The focus of this blog, The Complete Servant, by Samuel and Sarah Adams, is certainly… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 4: The Complete Servant
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 3: Talbot’s Photogenic Drawing in The Pencil of Nature
From well before the time when William Henry Fox Talbot ventured into the realm of photographic experiments, the effects of silver nitrate, salts and light… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 3: Talbot’s Photogenic Drawing in The Pencil of Nature