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The 14-page manifesto went missing for 50 years in the middle of the 20th century, before being found in a Swiss bank vault.
manuscripts

Sold: Pierre de Coubertin’s Blueprint for the Olympics

The 14-page speech is now the world’s most expensive piece of sports memorabilia.
Isaac Schultz January 13, 2020
A contemporary reported that Queen Elizabeth I translated Boethius, Plutarch, and more.
libraries

Found: A Manuscript Sloppily Edited by Queen Elizabeth I

Her Latin was impressive, but her cursive wasn't.
Isaac Schultz December 2, 2019
A 15th-century medical manuscript in Gaelic. No spaces here!
medieval

The Merriam-Webster of Medieval Irish Just Got a Major Update

A tiny group of scholars added 500 words and made 5,000 revisions to the Dictionary of the Irish Language.
Sabrina Imbler September 19, 2019
The Matenadaran and statue of Mesrop Mashtots.
Yerevan, Armenia

The Matenadaran

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.
Sculptures on a pillar in the Baroque library at Metten Abbey.
Metten, Germany

Baroque Library of Metten Abbey

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
The Geneva Bible made its pilgrimage back to the U.S. with the help of the FBI.
libraries

Found: A 400-Year-Old Bible That Was Stolen From a Pennsylvania Library

It is one of hundreds of documents taken from the Pittsburgh's Carnegie Library collection.
Noor Al-Samarrai April 26, 2019
A medieval illustration of the bitter herbs traditionally eaten at the Passover Seder.
medieval

Look Inside a Precious Passover Haggadah From Medieval Italy

It's on public view for the first time since 1900.
Matthew Taub April 10, 2019
In an image from James Skinner's book on life in India, a surgeon works on the leg of a patient as he takes opium.
collections

Centuries of Persian Manuscripts, Now at Your Fingertips

A deep, cosmopolitan archive appears online for the first time.
Jonathan Carey April 2, 2019
Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun was a renowned supporter of the sciences.
objects of intrigue

3 Brothers From Baghdad and Their Remarkable 9th-Century Book of Inventions

A prescient relic of the Islamic Golden Age.
Jonny Keen April 2, 2019
The manuscript bound into the printed text.
medieval

Found: A Medical Manual Linking Medieval Ireland to the Islamic World

Knowledge transcends borders.
Noor Al-Samarrai March 6, 2019
Butterfly, Marine Mollusk, and Pear
objects of intrigue

See a Dazzling, Exuberant Renaissance Calligraphy Guide

A masterclass in script, illuminated with an array of curiosities.
Noor Al-Samarrai February 25, 2019
The note scribbled by William Melton of Joan's ruse and escape.
medieval

How a 14th-Century Nun Faked Her Own Death

Her escape was documented in the margins of a medieval manuscript.
Jonathan Carey February 18, 2019
Hand-drawn illustration of a blue passionflower.
manuscripts

A Forgotten Botanist’s Stunning 19th-Century Manuscript Is Now Online

It is considered one of the most comprehensive works on Cuba’s flora during the colonial period.
Jonathan Carey February 5, 2019
There's Merlin's name in the text recently discovered by librarian Michael Robinson.
libraries

Found: A 13th-Century Tale of Merlin and Arthur, Reused as Bookbinding

The early text can help scholars understand how the legend evolved over time.
Noor Al-Samarrai February 1, 2019
The Seuss collection up for auction.
manuscripts

For Sale: Letters and Illustrations From Dr. Seuss

The collection comes from a time when the author was just becoming a household name.
Jonathan Carey January 29, 2019
Portrait of Omar ibn Said, also known as Uncle Moreau.
manuscripts

The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Enslaved Muslim Man Is Now Online

The Library of Congress has digitized the works of Omar ibn Said in both Arabic and English.
Jonathan Carey January 25, 2019
The teeth looked unremarkable at first glance, but blue pigments jumped out under the microscope.
manuscripts

How a Blue Tooth Led Scholars to a Medieval Manuscript Mystery

And illuminated the hidden contributions of a female artist.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 9, 2019
Benavidez's piñatas contain thousands of pieces of hand-cut paper and can take months to complete.
art

These Colorful Piñatas Bring Medieval Monsters to Life

Roberto Benavidez makes eye-catching art inspired by centuries-old paintings and illuminated manuscripts.
Anna Kusmer December 14, 2018