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16th century

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We shall place the Sun himself at the centre of the Universe

“Right in the middle of everything sits the sun” wrote Copernicus in his work De…

13 June 2024

College Library

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Book of Venetian Nobility

The ‘Venetorum nobilium liber’ (‘Book of the Venetian Nobility’, ECL MS 193), a 16th century…

08 March 2024

Pupil Perspective

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Never judge a book by its cover…or should you?

It is a common experience for librarians to deal with requests like ‘I am looking…

19 April 2023

College Library

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Gaude rosa sine spina: Christmas carols and the Eton Choirbook

The Eton Choirbook, a rare and lovely survival of early Tudor choral music, does not…

06 December 2019

College Library

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Reading Euclid at Eton

“All boys should have a competent knowledge of Mathematics before leaving school.” Edward Hawtrey, Head…

14 June 2018

College Library

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“As it was plaied before the Queenes Maiestie this Christmas …”

That is, before Elizabeth I, Christmas 1599. In trying to find a College Library item…

30 January 2017

College Library

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Saving the Fourth

The College Archives tell the story of Eton. One big, ongoing story of Eton is…

04 June 2025

College Archives

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