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An archive of tweets by the Whipple Library at the Department of History & Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge. Updates available via our website.

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We obviously love books, and we always hope they love us back, but it's nice when they make a little gesture to prove it...
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Start the weekend with a blog post! Take a dive into a recently purchased rare (only copy in the UK!) early #printed work on the use of the #astrolabe... read all about it here: bitly.ws/RFcE
A woodcut demonstrating the use of an astrolabe

ALT A woodcut demonstrating the use of an astrolabe

The title page of Copp on the Astrolabe, with a handwritten note

ALT The title page of Copp on the Astrolabe, with a handwritten note

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Gentle reminder that food & drink (with the exception of bottled water) is not permitted in the library. HOWEVER, we have some fruity treats (and some vegan sweets!) for you to help yourself to at the front desk. Brainfood innit.
A picture of the fruit in question.

ALT A picture of the fruit in question.

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Just in case you were wondering, we are *OPEN* today until 19:00. For all your library needs.
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The best things come in #small #packages - and they don't come much smaller than this one! we're *VERY* excited to have taken delivery of our new copy of #Galileo a Madama Cristina di Loreana. At one time this was the smallest #miniature #book printed with movable #type!
The 19mm x 12mm book, with a pencil along side for scale

ALT The 19mm x 12mm book, with a pencil along side for scale

The tiny book viewed through a magnifying glass

ALT The tiny book viewed through a magnifying glass

The book and it's protective slipcase viewed through a magnifying glass

ALT The book and it's protective slipcase viewed through a magnifying glass

The book displayed open at page 83, showing off the tiny 'occhio di mosca' - literally 'fly's eye' type it is printed in.

ALT The book displayed open at page 83, showing off the tiny 'occhio di mosca' - literally 'fly's eye' type it is printed in.

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New blog post just dropped! An early course textbook and an inattentive, artistic student- the Whipple's 'new' copy of William Knight's Outlines of Botany: bit.ly/3Ny6xl7 #botany #sketch #specialcollection
A cute sketch of a dog from the Whipple's copy of Outlines of Botany

ALT A cute sketch of a dog from the Whipple's copy of Outlines of Botany

A cute sketch of a dog from the Whipple's copy of Outlines of Botany

ALT A cute sketch of a dog from the Whipple's copy of Outlines of Botany

The title page of the Whipple's copy of Outlines of Botany

ALT The title page of the Whipple's copy of Outlines of Botany

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🚨New virtual #exhibition alert!🚨 The online version of @ZhiyuChenNC18's 'Learning that Incomparable Art'..., exploring practical #mathematics in #Restoration London is now online here: bit.ly/40EtCpY
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The Cambridge Libraries Survey has been extended until Friday 10th March. You can take the survey here: bitly.ws/AU98 It only takes 10 minutes, and will help ensure the best library provision in Cambridge in the future! And you can win a £50 voucher!
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YES! The rumours are true! We're open for Lent Term Studious Funtimes(tm) Mon-Fri 09:15- 19:00 from today!
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Replying to @mclees_fiona
Irving Finkel's sheer joy here espousing the superiority of clay as a textual medium makes us howl :D youtu.be/PfYYraMgiBA?t=138
Cracking Ancient Codes: Cuneiform Writing - with Irving Finkel

Cracking Ancient Codes: Cuneiform Writing - with Irving Finkel

Writing is generally agreed to be among the greatest inventions in ...

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