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Map of Rome (PL 2990)
A rare 1625 woodcut map of Rome by Maggi and Maupin in the Pepys Library is being digitised for international research and future public access.
Inside the covers: I. A. Richards
Magdalene College Library is conducting a stockcheck of 26,000 books, discovering valuable items like ex-libris books from Professor I. A. Richards. His works revolutionised literary criticism.
Robert Hooke’s ‘Micrographia’ (PL 2116)
Samuel Pepys’ diaries have provided many entries in the Oxford English Dictionary as evidence for the first documented occurrence of a particu
Bindings Workshop
Magdalene College’s Old Library hosted a bookbinding workshop led by Dr Emily Dourish, highlighting binding features that reveal a book's history, materials, and origins, valuable for cataloguing rare books.
Play Quartos
The Pepys and Old Library collections include quartos of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Webster's Dutchesse of Malfy, and other plays, with manuscript annotations from James Duport.
Magdalene Boat Club: Part Two
Magdalene Boat Club has had remarkable triumphs, from winning the Visitors’ Challenge Cup in 1967 to the rise of women’s rowing. The club’s success continues with growth on the horizon.
Pepys and Music
Pepys was an avid enthusiast for all aspects of music: he tried his hand at several musical instruments, was a competent singer
Ballads
The Pepys Library houses a rich collection of broadside ballads, including bawdy, historical, and musical works like The North Country Lovers, My Dog and I, and The Husbandman.
Great Fire of London
Explore the Pepys Library's virtual exhibition, featuring rare items from the Great Fire of London, including Samuel Pepys's diary, historical maps, fire-fighting innovations, and more.
An Astell Pseudonym Uncovered
John Pepys goes to Cambridge
Ellie Swire explores John Pepys' university journey at Cambridge, detailing his relationship with his brother Samuel and their academic struggles, from arrival in 1660 to his eventual career.
Magdalene Boat Club: The First Hundred Years
Magdalene Boat Club (MBC), founded in 1828, rose to prominence with alumni like George Mallory. MBC’s history includes triumphs, challenges, Henley Regatta, and the Magdalene Pairs race.