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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
The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum.
Atlanta, Georgia

Robert C. Williams Paper Museum

One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.
<em>An Ostrich Saving Its Young with the Blood of an Asp</em>, from <em>Miroir de l’Humaine Salvation</em>, France, 15th century.
medieval

The Secret Meanings Behind the Beasts in a Medieval Menagerie

In Middle Age Europe, animals were popular storytellers.
Anika Burgess August 17, 2018
A page from James of Voragine’s 14th-century <em>Golden Legend</em>.
medieval

The Artful Imperfection of Medieval Manuscript Repair

Old parchment is full of creative fixes.
Anika Burgess May 9, 2018
One of the manuscripts from the Battle of Maqdala, now housed in the British Library.
museums

Britain's Secret Theft of Ethiopia's Most Wondrous Manuscripts

Plundered in 1868, they are kept at the British Library—and an ongoing campaign seeks to bring them home.
James Jeffrey April 11, 2018
X-ray images can reveal traces of the ancient medical text written on the parchment that's now covered by hymns.
ancient

Deciphering an Ancient Medical Text With the Help of X-Rays

It was hidden under an 11th-century manuscript full of hymns.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 28, 2018
Mirabilia Brittonum, or the Wonders of Britain, a guide to the history hidden in the British landscape.
nature

On the Hunt for the Lost Wonders of Medieval Britain

Does a millennium-old manuscript hold the key to hidden, awe-inspiring places?
Sarah Laskow March 21, 2018
Ulrich Pinder's 1506 urine chart.
manuscripts

What a Chart of Urine Tells Us About the History of Color Printing

A 1506 medical text included a diagnostic guide, but it was best used with caution.
Sarah Laskow February 27, 2018
Watson has worked on the handwriting of famous authors, including Jane Austen. This is an 1800 letter from Austen to her sister Cassandra.
manuscripts

Where Old, Unreadable Documents Go to Be Understood

A transcriber on the Isle of Man can decipher almost anything.
Sarah Laskow February 8, 2018
The manuscript is currently held at Yale University.
medieval

Has Artificial Intelligence Cracked the Voynich Manuscript's Mysterious Code?

Send in the bots.
Natasha Frost February 1, 2018
The front of the document.
bookstores

The Mystery Manuscript Found in a Used Copy of 'Alice in Wonderland'

When a strange document appeared in her shop, an Australian bookseller turned detective.
Sarah Laskow January 23, 2018
A page from the <em>Book of Deer</em>, a medieval illuminated book of gospels, is believed to be Scotland's oldest manuscript.
medieval

Found: Evidence of a Long-Lost Scottish Monastery

Archaeologists may have found where one of the country's oldest manuscripts was written.
Vittoria Traverso January 11, 2018
manuscripts

The Most Amazing Archival Treasures That Were Recently Digitized

Thousands of priceless images, books, documents, and more are now at your fingertips.
Anika Burgess December 15, 2017
A Navy medical library, 1902.
libraries

13 Wonderfully Specific Libraries Reveal Their Oldest Treasures

We asked these unique libraries about their oldest holdings and got delightfully diverse answers.
Sarah Laskow December 6, 2017