Esther Inglis at the Wormsley Library Among the exquisite bindings and unique collections of the Library in the Wormsley Estate, Oxfordshire, are three manuscripts by Esther Inglis. One of these, a calligraphic copy of Les Proverbes …Continue reading →

The Art of Writing: A Journey Through Handwriting Evolution and Imitation This post looks at the development of handwriting and its practice in Western Europe, as seen through examples from the University of Edinburgh Library’s Special Collections.  It was written by …Continue reading →

Kinship and Calligraphy: Esther Inglis as a Daughter, Wife, and Mother This post explores the family dynamics of Esther Inglis and their impact on her work. It is written by Jaycee Streeter, Outreach and Communications Intern for the Esther Inglis Project. …Continue reading →

Esther Inglis and her family in Edinburgh This post explores in further detail the connections between Esther Inglis (c.1570-1624), her family, and the city and University of Edinburgh. This post is written by the project curator, Anna-Nadine …Continue reading →