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We know very little about this small original drawing found amongst the papers of Professor Robert Jameson, who is best known as one of Charles Darwin's tutors , But the horse is a strong contender for

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2020-03-31

Found in the archive: drawings made when planning new galleries for the Natural Sciences collections in the 1960s/1970s.

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2020-03-12

It’s and to celebrate we thought we would share these gorgeous hand-coloured plates from the George Edwards work ‘Gleanings of Natural History’ published 1758-1764.

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2020-03-03

Before Tripadvisor, travellers would learn of travel hints and tips through published guides. Our library has a large collection of 19th century memoirs. From Bristed's Tour in the Highlands,1803, are these two stylish travel companions

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2020-02-04

The Torrs pony cap is a mysterious piece of Iron Age art held by . There's been lots of debate about how it was used - who do you think wore it better, horse A or B? Read more about the cap here - https://t.co/uroP7PvjWR

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2019-09-30

It's and to celebrate here is one of our favourite animal books from the rare book collection. Published in 1734, Albert Seba's Cabinet of Curiosity has some great illustrations of animals (with some heavy artisic licence used.. those faces!)

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2019-09-05

The face you make when eminent zoologist James Wilson includes you in his 1831 book 'Illustrations of Zoology' but the illustration is... not flattering

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2019-08-22

The city of is known for a certain 'Boy Wizard', but back in the 1700s a wizard named Major Weir lived close to our library. He was burnt with his magic blackthorn staff for his crimes and is said to still haunt the West Bow in his demonic chariot

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2019-08-01

Some unsual from 1936 today from a Women's Friend magazine cutting found tucked inside a book. Tips on proper hobbies for a Sunday, T.B victim's fur stoles and party games.. as they say, a trouble shared is a trouble halved

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2019-07-03

The Jenner Archive includes 18 scrapbooks of advertisements and printed articles, many of them beautifully illustrated - like these dashing ladies modeling the latest millinery, March 1916

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2019-01-16