One of the more unique Bible manuscripts held by Special Collections is this copy of the Wycliffite New Testament. It is currently on display in the exhibit “The Life and Legacy of the King James Bible.” Special Collections’ Wycliffite New Testament was copied in a cursive script by a man named Richard Robinson around the …
Special Collections is proud to announce the opening of its newest major exhibit, “The Life and Legacy of the King James Bible,” which celebrates the 400th anniversary of the printing of this monumental work. The exhibit, located in Special Collections’ first floor gallery, is open during Special Collections’ operating hours. The library has also created …
A recent donation of a Gutenberg Bible facsimile now graces Special Collections’ reading room. The facsimile is bound in two volumes in a German medieval-style reproduction binding. Here is a detail of some of the illuminations in the facsimile: Patrons wishing to consult the facsimile must abide by Special Collections’ reading room policies. It can …
This month, Special Collections is displaying a number of books from its collection of works of the Aldine Press. Founded by Renaissance scholar Aldus Manutius (or Aldo Manuzio) in Venice, the Aldine Press is still renowned today for its attractive typography, excellent book design, and its historical contributions to the scholarship of the late 15th …
One of Special Collections’ most recent acquisitions is a copy of the new facsimile of the Codex Sinaiticus issued by the British Library. The Codex Sinaiticus is a very important Greek manuscript dating from the 4th century. It is one of the two oldest manuscripts of the Bible in existence, and the oldest copy of …
BYU’s multi-year project to digitize its unique collection of French political pamphlets continues making strides. To date, nearly 1500 items have been scanned and posted online at http://www.lib.byu.edu/dlib/fpp/. The collection includes works printed between 1547 and 1626 which cover such topics as French laws and statutes, economy, propaganda, religion, and social and cultural commentary.
At Brigham Young University, the spotlight is shining on the King James Bible, which was first published during the year 1611. To celebrate the King James version’s 400th anniversary, during the month of February BYU has hosted a university forum address by Bible scholar David Norton, and the Religious Studies Center will present a symposium …
BYU’s Motion Picture Archive Film Series is screening the 1940 Errol Flynn movie “The Sea Hawk” this Friday. The film is set during England’s naval wars with Spain in the 16th century and stars Flynn as an English sea captain. Special Collections owns primary documentary evidence of these wars from the Spanish point of view, a …
The latest medieval manuscript facsimile acquired by L. Tom Perry Special Collections is a reproduction of a late 14th century manuscript of Dante’s Divine Comedy. The original manuscript is held by the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana. The manuscript is one of the earliest extant copies of Dante’s poem and is highly illustrated. This new facsimile joins …
The most-printed titles of the early printed book market have little in common with today’s bestseller list. Renaissance printers supplied a huge demand for theological books, including the works of the early Christian fathers and devotional works like books of hours or The Imitation of Christ. Textbooks were also a best-selling genre in the late …