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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Aug 20

Do join us @crasshlive.bsky.social on 26th & 27th September for an event showcasing research into the Bible Society Collections and discussing its future

@theul.bsky.social @biblesoccollfuture.bsky.social

Papers can be submitted until August 25th and registration opens shortly

The Future of Research in Bible Society Collections @biblesoccollfuture.bsky.social · Aug 13

Has your research delved into the Bible Society Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social? Share your ideas at our conference on September 26th-27th! Our extended CfP submission date is now August 25th. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47443...

The future of research in Bible Society collections - CRASSH

Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

www.crassh.cam.ac.uk

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 30

We don't use them at Cambridge University Library @theulspeccoll.bsky.social but our friends at the National Library of Wales do still use white gloves for delicate materials like these

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 30

A write up of our wonderful 'Great Bible Exhibition' and the scientific analysis carried out on the two stunning presentation copies for Henry VIII and Cromwell @hips-project.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social and National Library of Wales

Such a joy to spend time with these books!

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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · Jun 27

A printed ❤️ symbol from a 1702 text about the Holy Trinity.

A page from a 1702 German publication with the title "Reimb Dich, Oder Ich Liß Dich, Das ist: Allerley Materien, Discurs, Concept, und Predigen, welche bißhero in underschiedlichen Tractätlein gedruckt worden" (vd18 10307974). The author explains on this page, and on pages before and after the Holy Trinity. Part of the detailed explanation if a human heart, made of a V (in German printing a "U") and a three as a cap. In the text, the "V" stands for the Latin "unum" (meaning: one, as in: together as one) and the number 3 is of course the Holy Trinity.

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 11

On this day in 1509, Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon were married #tilldeathdouspart

HOW IT STARTED HOW IT ENDED

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 10

International Heraldry Day is celebrated on June 10th because it was on this date in 1128 that Geoffrey Plantagenet was presented by King Henry I (his father-in-law) with a blue shield of six gold lions. This is widely recognised as the earliest grant of arms

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 10

Happy International Heraldry Day!

Why not celebrate by reading all about Archbishop Matthew Parker's uses of heraldry in Elizabethan England in this short piece of mine for @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social

#coatsofarms #heraldry @theheraldrysociety.bsky.social

Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Mar 14

Beautiful coats of arms and heraldic devices cover many of Archbishop Matthew Parker's books and manuscripts, but why?

Read my latest blog for @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social to learn more about Parker's heraldic habits... (with lots of lovely pictures!)

www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/articles/mat...

Matthew Parker’s Heraldry

Dr Harry Spillane discusses various coats of arms associated with Matthew Parker that are still visible in the College collections and beyond

www.corpus.cam.ac.uk

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 5

With Whitsunday approaching, here is a lovely depiction of Pentecost from Coverdale's 1538 English New Testament, with some lovely flames/Mohican haircuts on the heads of figures....

@theulspeccoll.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social

CUL, BSS.201.B38.7 (STC 2836), sig. R2r

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · Jun 5

With Whitsunday approaching, here is a lovely depiction of Pentecost from Coverdale's 1538 English New Testament, with some lovely flames/Mohican haircuts on the heads of figures....

@theulspeccoll.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social

CUL, BSS.201.B38.7 (STC 2836), sig. R2r

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 29

Absolutely, so many of these early printed woodcuts are based on manuscript exemplars

Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 29

On Ascension Day, here is one of my favourite illustrations from the series of English New Testaments printed by Richard Jugge in the 1550s, depicting some lovely dangling feet and Christ's sandals left behind on the ground...🦶🦶

@theulspeccoll.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social, BSS.201.B52.3, sig. L3v

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Dr Mark Purcell @camlibresearch.bsky.social · May 28

Listening to @harryspillane.bsky.social giving a fascinating talk on the Victorian Bible collector Francis Fry (1803-86) @theul.bsky.social. Bibles and chocolate!

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Dr Liam Sims @liamsims.bsky.social · May 28

Absolutely brilliantly informative & entertaining talk @theul.bsky.social by @harryspillane.bsky.social on Francis Fry: maker of chocolate and collector of Bibles.

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 28

Although hybrid was not possible, a full recording will be available after the talk and I'll make sure to share it here!

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 28

Happening today! Looking forward to sharing all things Francis Fry @theul.bsky.social

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · May 16

Did you know Francis Fry, heir to the chocolate company J.S Frys & Sons, amassed one of the largest Bible collections ever known?🍫

Hear about Fry's meticulous yet controversial collecting habits in @harryspillane.bsky.social upcoming research talk. Free to book: loom.ly/J8GHfCw

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Darwin College, University of Cambridge @darwincollegecam.bsky.social · May 28

Join Darwin Fellow @harryspillane.bsky.social at 5pm today at the UL, as he explores how Francis Fry, Victorian collector and heir to J.S Fry & Sons, combined two of life’s greatest pleasures: chocolate and bibliography.

Book here if you plan to attend: www.lib.cam.ac.uk/rese.../even...

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 23

In advance of my Munby talk next week, my digitization of Francis Fry's magnum opus, his 'Description of the Great Bible', is available now

It has bonkers fold-outs and stunning illustrations!

@camdiglib.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social @theulspeccoll.bsky.social

cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/PR-SSS-...

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 20

When you slowly shift the BSS collection across the UL a trolley at time there are bound to be goodies!

There are some lovely initial letters in that edition which Parker has mucked around with and added his initials too - some discussed by Peter Blayney in an article of his

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 20

Whose trolley was that on? 👀👀👀

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 19

It is often said that Parker's many visitations and bureaucratic investigations into Elizabethan parishes led to the phrase 'Nosey Parker' - difficult to prove but a great story nevertheless!

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 17

*WORKING LINK

www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/articles/mat...

Matthew Parker’s Portrait

‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ the old adage tells us. Despite being the first portrait engraved in England, the portrait of Matthew Parker (1504–1575) from the College Statutes (CCCC MS 582) h...

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 17

www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/articles/mat...

Hopefully this works!

Matthew Parker’s Portrait

‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ the old adage tells us. Despite being the first portrait engraved in England, the portrait of Matthew Parker (1504–1575) from the College Statutes (CCCC MS 582) h...

www.corpus.cam.ac.uk

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 17

Archbishop Parker died on this day 450 years ago. He was Elizabeth I's first archbishop of Canterbury, a dedicated collector of manuscripts, and wearer of a very fine moustache

@corpuscambridge.bsky.social @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social

I discuss his portraiture here
corpus.cam.ac.uk/articles/mat...

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Harry Spillane @harryspillane.bsky.social · May 16

Do come along on May 28th to hear all about Francis Fry, his bibles, and a little bit about his chocolate...which you might even get to try🍫

The fruits of my Munby Fellowship research @theul.bsky.social @theulspeccoll.bsky.social @darwincollegecam.bsky.social

Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · May 16

Did you know Francis Fry, heir to the chocolate company J.S Frys & Sons, amassed one of the largest Bible collections ever known?🍫

Hear about Fry's meticulous yet controversial collecting habits in @harryspillane.bsky.social upcoming research talk. Free to book: loom.ly/J8GHfCw

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · May 16

Did you know Francis Fry, heir to the chocolate company J.S Frys & Sons, amassed one of the largest Bible collections ever known?🍫

Hear about Fry's meticulous yet controversial collecting habits in @harryspillane.bsky.social upcoming research talk. Free to book: loom.ly/J8GHfCw

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