BL Printed Heritage Collectionsさんのイラストまとめ

At a loss as to what to do today? Take inspiration from a 19c bookbinding by Mame of Tours. Stay indoors, sew a purse, do tapestry work or teach the dog to read. The binding, which is basically paper, is in marvellous condition. https://t.co/ZWxlx9lGnm

Worried by the fuel crisis? Check out the adverts at the back of this book (one offers home made gas). The binding is quite jolly too!

https://t.co/WnXXo20TXy

Visiting Lambeth in 1850? Check Google books before drinking the water! https://t.co/AmfPNLIpZI

Is it a 🐸? Not quite.
Is it a 🐟? Sort of!

Say hello to the mudskipper!

They're amphibious fish.
They can survive in AND out of water.

This species is native to the mangrove woods and tropical waters of Indonesia.

https://t.co/5pi2R5PdBh.13 🦀

#animals #fish #rarebooks

“Over the course of the 16th century people from South, East and Central Africa, as well as from the Maghreb, could be found in the British Isles.”
Great blog post from Alan Bryson, curator of the Elizabeth & Mary exhibition @britishlibrary
#blackbritain
https://t.co/YP9SLTLJvU

Oh, it’s reassuring I’m not the only one who says “Go on! Pull my finger!” even when no one else is around 👇

Are you curious about Elizabeth Blackwell's Curious Herbal?

Listen to her story in a 5 minute clip here: https://t.co/3zvR4rJ0on

Inspired?

Draw the natural world and share your drawings using #EntangledSketchbooks

https://t.co/o3m0UmFEAI

Blood and feathers everywhere as archery continues today at the #Olympics 🏹 … 🐓❗️

Historic detail from ‘The sports and pastimes of the people of England: including the rural and domestic recreations may games, mummeries, shows, processions, pageants, and pompous spectacles’

Recognise these? Turns out that 17th century German bishops love chili peppers as much as the next guy.

The Prince Bishop of Eichstätt loved his garden so much that he commissioned this book in 1611 - the magnificent Hortus Eystettensis - to record it.

https://t.co/w4DyLTw8fC

Last chance to apply for the fixed term vacancy in our team. Deadline is WEDNESDAY! The role will catalogue a collection of early printed newspapers. You can find all the details including how to apply here: https://t.co/s5cPzyVi1f #lisjobs