Archive: 2012

1. Our father who art in hvn

   This tiny book is the smallest in the Library’s collection and forms part of our extensive shorthand collection. In it, the words of the Lord’s Prayer have been reproduced in...

   10th August 2012 • Read more

2. For general good conduct

     We were delighted to welcome Susan Smith of Marple to the Library today, who brought in this beautiful Boutflower Watch. The watch was awarded to her father, Frank Bradley,...

   8th August 2012 • Read more

3. Edward Hobson: obviously no rolling stone…

   This week’s treasure is the work of Manchester-born Edward Hobson, a grocer’s assistant from Bowdon in Cheshire. His Musci Britannici lists and describes mosses found by him in the Manchester...

   3rd August 2012 • Read more

4. The Three Bears

     The story of the Three Bears is first recorded in narrative form by the author Robert Southey (1774-1843). The story appears in The Doctor, a rambling collection of miscellaneous...

   30th July 2012 • Read more

5. Not just an impressive projection…

     As well as revolutionising how everybody looked at the world, Geradus Mercator also produced a lavish Atlas with beautifully illustrated maps… find out more on this week’s 101 Treasures...

   27th July 2012 • Read more

6. Urning their keep

   These decorative urns are taken from James Gibb’s 1728 Book of Architecture, in which he sets out designs and suggestions for country gentlemen wishing to erect a building of taste...

   20th July 2012 • Read more

7. Happy Birthday to St Ann’s

     Today marks the 300th birthday of St Ann’s Church in Manchester, which was consecrated on July 17th 1712 by the Bishop of Chester. Here at the Library we are...

   17th July 2012 • Read more

8. A surprising discovery

   Probably the most interesting and significant discovery at Chetham’s of recent years was made around a decade ago by a work experience student sorting through a pile of old prints....

   13th July 2012 • Read more

9. Lysons’ Woodchester

   This week’s treasure is Lysons’ enormous folio work about the Roman antiquities in Woodchester, Gloucestershire, published in 1797. It includes numerous exquisite hand-coloured aquatints like the one above, and is...

   6th July 2012 • Read more

10. Law and order

    Eagle-eyed viewer Matthew Yeo spotted Chetham’s Library on the television recently and wrote to us all the way from Switzerland to let us know. Thank you very much Matthew! The...

    4th July 2012 • Read more