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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.
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'Civitas Londinum’, Pepys Library. Rehousing in a suitable...
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- Samuel Pepys
One of the best known of all the graduates of Magdalene is...
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Samuel Pepys, Secretary to the Admiralty, Member of...
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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 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 ...
The college's most famous alumnus is the 17th-century chronicler Samuel Pepys whose papers and books were donated to the college upon his death and are housed in the Pepys Library. A portrait of the diarist by Peter Lely hangs in the Hall.
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. Background. Samuel Pepys was a lifelong bibliophile and carefully nurtured his large collection of books, manuscripts, and prints.
7 de ago. de 2023 · By Katy Prickett. BBC News, Cambridgeshire. 7 August 2023. Pepys Library, Magdalene College Cambridge. Samuel Pepys had his portrait put on every book in his collection. A collection...
c.27,000 books and journals. Special collections: 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.
