//=time() ?>
Even though they're slightly spooky we are fascinated by these Lancashire 'Pendle' witches. This illustration by Sir John Gilbert shows 'The Incantation' - a group of witches around a cauldron with several animals eagerly watching on. #Mythology #Witches #Spells 💫🔥
This beautiful but shocking illustration showing a brain aneurysm, is by medical artist Dorothy Davison. From 1918 - 1957 she worked at @OfficialUoM illustrating books and scientific papers mainly for neurosurgeon Geoffrey Jefferson. @ManMedMuseum @ManCHSTM #HistMed
Roses are red, violets are blue…what do love poems mean to you? Poems are for every day not just Valentine’s Day, so this week we’ll be your sweetheart and send you words of love. 💌 🌹#RosesAreRed
Spot the difference? 🧐
Thanks to sketchpad_on_tour for this super sketch of the Historic Staircase shared on Instagram 👏 🎨🖌️
https://t.co/WmnK1gT7ce
Tag us in your own images of the Library for the chance to see it shared on our account! 📸
Landmark digitisation of works related to poet and humanist #Petrarch now available online https://t.co/yUMfSCcLKx #SpecialCollections
Fab pic from thefiveoclockhero via Instagram: 'The original entrance hall... to a library.... the Victorians really didn’t mess about did they??' Follow us for more incredible pics https://t.co/pYPg1r4kPl
Come down to the Library today at 3pm to find out more about midwifery in Victorian Manchester, and get an insight into the research being carried out on our Special Collections. Please note some images are of a graphic nature. https://t.co/SPNWOwC7kc
Tomorrow, 3-4pm, you have a special opportunity to discover some of the Library's current research! Our Collections Encounter will explore Victorian midwifery through our paintings, books and archives. It's free with no need to book. #jrlWomen https://t.co/UR3pzkqNnG
Find out more about the training of midwives in Victorian Manchester in our fascinating Collection Encounter on 26 February. It's a great opportunity to learn about the sort of research being carried out on our Special Collections: https://t.co/UR3pzkqNnG
An 8th Century Japanese moustache from the Nara Epoch. This image represents the Deva Indra as Guardian King of the faith. #Movember