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Spotlight: a chevron between three gadflies
Jacques Auguste de Thou (1553-1617) was a man who evidently took great pride in his library. In his will he forbade his descendants to sell or otherwise dispose of any part of a collection that “for fully forty years he… Continue reading
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Wellcome Library Insight – From Blue Beads to Hair Sandwiches: Edward Lovett’s Folklore Collection
This week’s free Wellcome Library Insight explores the figure of Folkore collector Edward Lovett, whose collection lies at the heart of the current Wellcome Collection exhibition Charmed Life. Illustrated by personal correspondence held in our archives, the session will seek… Continue reading
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Item of the Month – August 2009
The 21st August marked the anniversary of Sir Henry Wellcome’s birth in 1853. We could use this date to highlight many interesting moments in his life, as revealed through the personal and business papers of his held in the Wellcome… Continue reading