New teaching resource on the creative process of poet John Gallas
A New Creative Writing teaching resource from the Rylands.
Category: Short read
An accrual to the Jeff Nuttall Collections
Newly acquired collection announcement.
Medieval Storytelling: Beyond the Borders
Western Manuscripts Curator, Anne Anderton, explores the artistry of medieval manuscripts.
Medieval Storytelling: From Golden Pages to the Golden Legend
Western Manuscripts Curator, Anne Anderton, explores the artistry of medieval manuscripts.
Medieval Storytelling: Ave Marina
Western Manuscripts Curator, Anne Anderton, explores the artistry of medieval manuscripts.
More than words: Medieval Storytelling
Western Manuscripts Curator, Anne Anderton, explores the artistry of medieval manuscripts.
New Digital Collection: 19th-Century Photo Jewellery
The Photo Jewellery collection held at The John Rylands Library is an interesting, thought provoking insight into culture and identity. We are pleased to announce the collection can now be viewed on Manchester Digital Collections.
Introduction to Collection Care
The Collection Care team has specialist knowledge encompassing: books, paper, pith, parchment, leather, papyrus, photographic, and visual collections
Materials of the Book – Paper
Paper has had many uses… crucially it is the perfect material for writing, printing and making books
Materials of the Book – Papyrus
The famous writing material of Ancient Egypt, enduring and iconic