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One of the best known of all the graduates of Magdalene is probably Samuel Pepys. Pepys made his name immortal by his diary, he bequeathed to the College its greatest treasure - his library, a unique collection of 3,000 books and manuscripts, still preserved as he left it.
The best known of all the graduates of Magdalene is probably Samuel Pepys, who made his name immortal by his diary. He made a unique contribution to our national history by his work as a naval administrator, and he bequeathed to the College its greatest treasure - his library, a unique collection of 3,000 books and manuscripts, still preserved ...
Here you will find a selection of Samuel Pepys' medieval manuscripts, meticulously captured for the digital age. Whether you take an academic interest in this collection, or simply wish to browse for enjoyment, we invite you to explore the Pepys Library via this new digital resource.
The Pepys Library of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is the personal library collected by Samuel Pepys which he bequeathed to the college following his death in 1703.
Pepys is best known for his 1660s diaries, but he was also a bibliophile who bequeathed his large library to Magdalene College, Cambridge. The manuscripts can be seen at the Fragmentarium...
The Pepys Library (of 3,000 volumes) is a splendid enrichment of the College by one of its most notable sons. Samuel Pepys (1651) became Secretary to the Admiralty for many years, and President of the Royal Society.
In this lavishly illustrated volume, published in 2015, Fellow in English and Pepys Librarian, Dr M E J Hughes recounts the history and development of the historic collections of Magdalene and celebrates some of the highlights in extended descriptions with specially commissioned photography.
