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10 Research Collections in 10 Historical Pictures

Arts, Humanities and Medical Collections

Early printed books collection, British and European

A 16th century illustrated work from Venice

Cesare Vecellio, Habiti Antichi et Moderni. [1598]

History of medicine collections, 16th-20th century

18th century derivation from earlier medical sources by Cowper

William Cowper, The Anatomy of Humane Bodies. 1737.

Historical newspapers and journalism archives

The Great International Exhibition, Crystal Palace

Illustrated London News. 1862

Children's literature collections, 18th - 20th century

Victorian perspectives on a rural idyll

Kate Greenaway, Marigold Garden. [1885]

Archive collections of personal papers

Edward Thomas dies in World War One, at Arras in 1917

Edward Thomas (1878-1917), poet and essayist.

Welsh Collections

Early printed book collections, Welsh authors

First depiction in print of the 'equals' = sign

Robert Record, The Whetstone of Witte. 1557

Early atlases collections, Salisbury Library

A 17th century view of 'Cardife', Wales

J. Speed, Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World. 1662

18th - 20th century journal collections

An early Welsh literary and historical journal

Cambrian Register. 1795

Collections of prints, engravings and architectural illustrations

Coloured print from the age of steam

Menai Bridge, North Wales. 1847

Music and literature collections, Welsh, British, European

12th century origins, but the modern Eisteddfod dates from the 19th century

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru. 1940