On trial: The John Murray Publishing Archive TAGS: 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | Archives | Books | Britain | Business | correspondence | cultural history | databases | finance | history | history of the book | Literature | official documents | primary source | publishing *The Library has subsequently purchased this database and it can be accessed via the Digital Primary Source and Archive Collections guide or the Databases A-Z list.* I’m pleased to let …Continue reading →

New to the Library: Literary Print Culture TAGS: 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century | Archives | Books | Britain | copyright history | correspondence | databases | history | history of publishing | history of the book | journals | Letters | Manuscripts | primary source I’m pleased to let you know that the Library now has access to Literary Print Culture: The Stationers’ Company Archive, 1554-2007 from Adam Matthew. Sourced from the archive of The …Continue reading →

On trial: Early European Books TAGS: Books | databases | e-books | Europe | history | history of the book | primary source | rare books *The Library has access to all Early European Books collections until 31st December 2021 as part of ProQuest Access 350.* Following a request from staff in History the Library currently …Continue reading →

Confessions of a work placement student TAGS: Archives | history of the book | New College Library | rare books | students A guest post from MSc Book History and Material Culture student Holly Sanderson As part of the Master’s degree in Book History and Material Culture at the University of Edinburgh, …Continue reading →