Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 2)
This is the second of three blog posts by Julie Ramwell introducing a unique 18th-century trade directory with annotations byContinue Reading
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Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 1)
‘As like a gentleman as is a Mouse to an Elephant’: The annotated 1794 Manchester trade directory of Robert WagstaffeContinue Reading
Sharper than a two-edged sword: The agony and the joy of interpreting the bible in Georgian England
This blog highlights the importance of bible reading and interpretation at the grassroots of the Evangelical Revival. It also shines a spotlight on the significant but often overlooked place of the bible across 18th century society in general.
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 4): ‘Visually Manipulating Rylands Treasures’
During my 13 or so years at the Rylands, I’ve had the chance to see truly mind blowing things across our entire collections.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 3): dsh in focus
dsh’s glasses inspired me to create work in response to his concrete poetry.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 2): ‘Seeing the aesthetics in damage’
As a practicing artist alongside my role as a photographer, I’m interested in the aesthetic qualities and life cycles of objects.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 1): Hidden Treasures or Unknown Pleasures?
Working from home has given us the opportunity to delve deeper into our image processing software.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Intro)
Each member of the team has reinterpreted the collections in a creative way of their choice. The results are a real treat…
Manchester Geographical Society Map Project: Maps of Europe (#3) – An interesting find
This post explores an interesting piece of ephemera, a map of ‘Rome in 1890’ published in ‘The Graphic’ newspaper in 1890.