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“A little bundle of time”: Werner Rolevinck’s epic chronicle of the world, 1474

October 9, 2020by lampallib Leave a comment

The Fasciculus temporum is an epic chronicle of ecclesiastical and world history, beginning with the biblical account of Creation up to events of the 15th century, such as the invention of printing. […]

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Collections, Printed Books

Christmas update from the Library and Record Centre

December 16, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

Merry Christmas from the Library and Record Centre! Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre regularly embark on new projects and acquire and catalogue new material, from […]

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Announcements, Archives, Catalogues, CERC, Collections, Conservation, Events, Friends of Lambeth Palace Library, Manuscripts, Printed Books, Service

September update from the Library and Record Centre

September 16, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre regularly embark on new projects and acquire and catalogue new material, from rare books and manuscripts to modern publications.  These posts […]

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Announcements, Archives, Catalogues, CERC, Collections, Conservation, Events, Friends of Lambeth Palace Library, Manuscripts, Printed Books

Photographs of Music

August 23, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

The extract of music today comes from Lambeth Palace MS 457 and consists of four poems with music. As well as studying verse and notation, it will also allow us […]

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Archives, Collections, Item of Interest, Manuscripts

Summer update from the Library and Record Centre

July 29, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre regularly embark on new projects and acquire and catalogue new material, from rare books and manuscripts to modern publications.  These posts […]

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Archives, Catalogues, CERC, Collections, Conservation, Events, Manuscripts, Printed Books

MORE WORKS ON DUELLING

January 7, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

One of the more curious books held in the Lambeth Palace Library collection is entitled ‘The only approved guide through all the stages of a quarrel: containing the royal code […]

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Collections, Printed Books

John Selden on duelling

November 19, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

There have been many books written over the years regarding the art of duelling and fencing, from the Walpurgis manuscript circa 1300, now held at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, through […]

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Collections, Printed Books

Coming to a Close

September 13, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

The latest blog post comes from Alexandra Wade (Preservation Project Assistant), who tells us about the conservation work that has been carried out on Lambeth Palace Library’s manuscript collection over […]

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Archives, Collections, Conservation, Friends of Lambeth Palace Library, Manuscripts

April update from the Library and Record Centre

April 23, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre regularly embark on new projects and acquire and catalogue new material, from rare books and manuscripts to modern publications.  Every […]

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Announcements, Archives, Catalogues, CERC, Collections, Events, Exhibitions, Friends of Lambeth Palace Library, Printed Books

February update from the Library and Record Centre

February 9, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre regularly embark on new projects and acquire and catalogue new material, from rare books and manuscripts to modern publications.  Every […]

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Announcements, Archives, CERC, Collections, Events, Exhibitions, Printed Books

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