The Private Press Collection: A Curator’s Perspective
In this second post Stephanie investigates some of the curatorial issues faced when attempting to manage and care for ourContinue Reading
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The Private Press Collection at the John Rylands Library
My name is Steph Bushell and recently I was assigned a collections-based project as part of my MSc in theContinue Reading
What price would you pay?
It is the time of year for resolutions – go on a diet, join a gym, give up drink. WhateverContinue Reading
Framing Luther: Woodcut Borders in Reformation Pamphlets
As part of our series of posts to accompany the current Reformation exhibition we are pleased to welcome guest bloggerContinue Reading
Protesting in print
Back in the days before mass media, quick communication methods and the internet, one of the key ways to protestContinue Reading
Reformation Day, or is it?
Today we mark the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, but what really happened on the 31stContinue Reading
Henry VIII: Defender of the Faith
Ask anyone to name an English monarch, and Henry VIII is likely to spring to mind. Now perhaps best knownContinue Reading
A plethora of pamphlets
Religion has always been a key part of the collections in the John Rylands Library, particularly Christianity. While he wasContinue Reading
Renegade, rogue, radical
500 years on, our autumn exhibition will explore the story of three men who changed the course of history inContinue Reading