24 December: The Wollaton Antiphonal
December 24, 2011
The Wollaton Antiphonal is a large church service book made in around 1430. Its purpose is illustrated in this illuminated initial which shows three clerics singing. The Antiphonal was made for Sir Thomas Chaworth, who was the richest man in Nottinghamshire at the time, and no expense was spared. When Chaworth died it was bought …
19 December: Boots Christmas supplement
December 19, 2011
From the first page through to the last – including the festive cover adorned with Santas and Cherubs – The Mixture promotes positivity in the face of extreme adversity. This special Christmas supplement is from The Bee, the in-house magazine for Boots Pure Drug Company, and was delivered to employees ahead of Christmas 1944. The …
6 December: the Christmas Tree for all young people
December 6, 2011
Today’s featured item from Manuscripts and Special Collections is an illustrated copy of George F Pardon’s The Christmas Tree for all Young People (London, 1857). The book was originally designed for the amusement and instruction of all young people at Christmas. As with other items in the Briggs Collection, its cover illustrates the 19th century …
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