To celebrate the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday 29th April 2011 we bring you a special ‘wedding’ treasure! The postcard photograph above shows Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trevelyan with the Trevelyan family crest, which bears … Continue reading
Yes, it was most decidedly Black Duncan the smith who was at the bottom of the whole affair. He was the author of the remark that set everybody gaping, and made such a tremendous fuss in the town. He it … Continue reading
Introduction 26th November 2010 marked the bicentenary of the birth of Lord Armstrong. William George Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Cragside (1810-1900) was a scientist, engineer, inventor and businessman. His work and achievements brought him world renown and fixed Newcastle and … Continue reading
Malby’s Telescopic Companion or Celestial Globe-Atlas was published by the map and globe makers Malby & Co. in January, 1843. This handsome volume, with ornate gilt-decorated cloth binding, contains a set of twenty one striking double-page colour plates depicting the stars … Continue reading
The Quartier Latin was produced by Americans residing in the Latin Quarter of Paris, on the Left Bank of the River Seine in the late Nineteenth Century and sold in France, America and Britain. It is now quite a scarce periodical and … Continue reading
Exhibition co-curated with Dr. Annika Bautz and Dr. Melanie Wood, in association with The British Association for Romantic Studies Biennial Conference ‘Romanticism’s Debatable Lands 28-31 July 2005, University of Newcastle upon Tyne Introduction This exhibition contains Special Collections holdings which relate … Continue reading