Materials of the Book – Papyrus
The famous writing material of Ancient Egypt, enduring and iconic
Category: Behind the scenes
Materials of the Book – Wood
Wood is strong and easily shaped, allowing for the creation of practical and beautiful things, for books it creates the quintissential hardback
Materials of the Book – Leather
Leather is durable strong and flexible, also luxurious, tactile to hold
Materials of the Book – Parchment
Favoured for its durability and soft, subtle tones, it is in manuscript culture that the use of parchment and vellum endures most significantly
The Book Stops Here…or Tome Alone – Reading Room in Lockdown
The Reader Engagement Team feel immensely privileged to work in such a special environment, where we get to help readersContinue Reading
Recipes, Cakes and Puddings: Box listing the Work of Alison Brackenbury
Leah Watson writes: Hello! I’m Leah Watson, a postgraduate student at the University of Manchester studying MA History. I haveContinue Reading
A curator’s pick: My favourite Rylands collection
A curator talks about his favourite collection at the John Rylands Libary.
From 2D to 3D – Photogrammetry
Investigating 3D imaging of our Special Collections whilst working from home.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 6): Taking a walk all round the landscape
I love being in the wide open space, and knew that I wouldn’t be out there again for quite some time.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 5): Sigillography, a study of wax seals
I became interested in the symbols, the designs chosen, and what that says about the person to whom the seal belong?