A tiny map of Venice from the title page of a pamphlet printed in 1606. The pamphlet, 'Considerationi sopra le censure della Santita di Paolo V contra la serenissima Republica di Venetia' was printed during the Venetian Interdict of 1606-7, a quarrel between the Roman Church & Venice which led to a temporary excommunication of Venetian Catholics.
Calling all children! Ever wanted to know how those pop-up books work? Have a go at making your own pop-up bookshelf and librarian. A printable sheet and instructions can be found in the link in our bio. #Gulliver300 #PopUpBooks
A later owner tried to wash out a scribble on the title page of this Byzantine novel, but still the ownership inscription remains. A good thing too, as it tells us the book belonged to poet & playwright Ben Jonson.
A very relatable look of 'can I just get five minutes peace with my book'. From Le Rommant de la Rose, a hugely popular Medieval poem, printed in Paris, 500 years ago.
This children's pop-up book can be seen in our new exhibition, 'Gulliver 300'. We now have instructions on our website on how to make your own V-fold pop-up like this example (Link in bio!). Better still, #PrimaryTeachers can book a pop-ups #workshop for their class here in the library. Get in before the summer break!
The printer's mark of Huguenot printer Conrad Badius from 1562 showing a printing press and a quote from Genesis 3:19 reminding us that to labour is the lot of mortal humans: 'by the sweat of your brow you will eat'. A fitting sentiment after the bank holiday!
Competitive manicules! These three pointing fingers, are all indicating important sections in the same book, a French edition of Fasciculus Temporum, a bestselling history of the world, printed in Lyon in 1483. A glimpse of the book's earliest readers & their (varied) artistic skills.
#ManiculeMonday #ManuscriptMonday #Doodles #Readers #Bookstagram #Librariesofinstagram
In a letter Pádraig Ó Conchubhair recounted a visit to Marsh's in 1924 when he was blocked from entering by a woman cleaning the steps. She took him for a gunman in his fedora and trench coat. The 1926 census has possibly given a name to our defender, library caretaker Mary Ann Gwynne.
#1926Census #Census1926 #NationalArchivesIreland
