150 years overdue – rare book returns to St.
Paul's library.
A 500-year-old
book with instructions for celebrating Mass, has returned to the St Paul’s
Cathedral Library after an absence of more than 150 years. The rare
‘Missal’, printed in 1502 and bound in green Morocco leather, contains all
the texts necessary for the celebration of the Mass throughout the year. The
volume pre-dates the Reformation of the Church in England, but
alterations to the liturgical calendar and the coming changes in worship are
reflected within it.
The volume, written in Latin, contains elaborately decorated initials, woodcut illustrations and typeset music. It was printed in Paris by Jean du Pré, the dominant liturgical printer of the time, and was intended for sale among the booksellers whose shops clustered around St Paul’s Churchyard.
The book was first acquired by the Cathedral Chapter in a bequest of nearly 2,000 books from Henry Compton, Bishop of London from 1675-1713. The Bishop’s own armorial bookplate and the printed label explaining his bequest are present.
The book left the Cathedral in the early to mid-nineteenth century and little is known of what happened to it following its departure, or of how it came to be in the Mendham collection, deposited by the Law Society in Canterbury Cathedral Library. It came to light again in July when items from the Law Society’s collections were sold at auction. An anonymous donor and avid bibliophile kindly donated the money for it to be purchased for the Cathedral.
The volume, written in Latin, contains elaborately decorated initials, woodcut illustrations and typeset music. It was printed in Paris by Jean du Pré, the dominant liturgical printer of the time, and was intended for sale among the booksellers whose shops clustered around St Paul’s Churchyard.
The book was first acquired by the Cathedral Chapter in a bequest of nearly 2,000 books from Henry Compton, Bishop of London from 1675-1713. The Bishop’s own armorial bookplate and the printed label explaining his bequest are present.
The book left the Cathedral in the early to mid-nineteenth century and little is known of what happened to it following its departure, or of how it came to be in the Mendham collection, deposited by the Law Society in Canterbury Cathedral Library. It came to light again in July when items from the Law Society’s collections were sold at auction. An anonymous donor and avid bibliophile kindly donated the money for it to be purchased for the Cathedral.
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Hitler Memorabilia for Sale
Hitler Memorabilia for Sale
Adolf
Hitler's personal address book, signed by the Nazi dictator himself, in which
he lists his occupation as a writer is expected to fetch £5,000 at Mullock's
auction house in Ludlow, Shropshire, on 21 August.
In the 1932, personal copy of the address book, complete with his bill for buying it, Hitler describes himself as 'schriftsteller' - author, writer or wordsmith - based on the publication of his book Mein Kampf.
In the 1932, personal copy of the address book, complete with his bill for buying it, Hitler describes himself as 'schriftsteller' - author, writer or wordsmith - based on the publication of his book Mein Kampf.
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New Bodleian reaches final phase.
New Bodleian reaches final phase.
Finally
the 120-ft crane previously seen towering above the Bodleian Libraries has
departed. The reconstruction of the Weston Library, formerly known as the New
Library is in its final year. Construction work began on site in August 2011.
The send-off of the crane took place on the second anniversary of construction
commencing on-site.
The historic New Bodleian designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1930s is undergoing a substantial three-year refurbishment and will officially reopen in March 2015 as the Weston Library, although the building will be accessible to Bodleian readers from October 2014. Approximately 3.5 million items were removed and relocated prior to the New Bodleian's closure in 2011. During the year-long demolition phase, 81km of shelving was stripped out, the original book-stack was removed down to the lowest basement level, and 200 aluminium windows were refurbished. The second year of construction has seen the rebuilding of the internal book-stack, cleaning of the stone façade and the creation of new internal spaces including a grand entrance hall, additional reading rooms, lecture theatre, public café, shop, and two exhibition galleries.
Stone salvaged from the demolition is being re-laid in the creation of a new rooftop reading room which will provide readers and researchers striking views of the scholarly city. Now, in the final phase of its three-year programme, the building's reconstruction is nearing completion and the library's final fit out is already underway. Approximately 40km of static and mobile shelving will provide high-quality storage for the Bodleian's treasures. When complete, the Weston Library will become the new home of the Bodleian's special collections. The transformation of the New Bodleian is being supported through the generosity of benefactors to the project, including a donation of £25 million by the Garfield Weston Foundation and a gift of £5 million by Julian Blackwell. Oxford University Press is also generously providing support of £25 million towards the project. The refurbishment is currently projected to cost £80.47 million.
The historic New Bodleian designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1930s is undergoing a substantial three-year refurbishment and will officially reopen in March 2015 as the Weston Library, although the building will be accessible to Bodleian readers from October 2014. Approximately 3.5 million items were removed and relocated prior to the New Bodleian's closure in 2011. During the year-long demolition phase, 81km of shelving was stripped out, the original book-stack was removed down to the lowest basement level, and 200 aluminium windows were refurbished. The second year of construction has seen the rebuilding of the internal book-stack, cleaning of the stone façade and the creation of new internal spaces including a grand entrance hall, additional reading rooms, lecture theatre, public café, shop, and two exhibition galleries.
Stone salvaged from the demolition is being re-laid in the creation of a new rooftop reading room which will provide readers and researchers striking views of the scholarly city. Now, in the final phase of its three-year programme, the building's reconstruction is nearing completion and the library's final fit out is already underway. Approximately 40km of static and mobile shelving will provide high-quality storage for the Bodleian's treasures. When complete, the Weston Library will become the new home of the Bodleian's special collections. The transformation of the New Bodleian is being supported through the generosity of benefactors to the project, including a donation of £25 million by the Garfield Weston Foundation and a gift of £5 million by Julian Blackwell. Oxford University Press is also generously providing support of £25 million towards the project. The refurbishment is currently projected to cost £80.47 million.
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