The St Andrews copy of the German monk Werner Rolevinck’s 1478 world history has already received attention as one of the treasures of the library.… Read More »The St Andrews Rolevinck: A Gem in the University’s Collection
This week’s illustration post comes straight out of a very close-knit circle of Renaissance Italian humanists working in the 16th century, however the story begin… Read More »52 Weeks of Inspiring Illustrations, Week 9: Piero Valeriano’s menagerie of symbols (Hieroglyphica, 1556)
Following on from our previous Highlight posts, Christine Gascoigne details the history of a very important 17th century Scottish book collector, William Guild. If you… Read More »Highlight: The legacy of the William Guild bequest
