New College Library and Archives, Oxford

Keeping @NewCollegeOx well-read | Fabulous manuscripts, rare books, archives—& modern collections | Supporting the work of New College & scholars worldwide

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

Medieval manuscript meets medieval buildings—beautiful! 😍

#ManuscriptMonday #Medieval #NewCollegeOxford #Oxford #Gold

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

We know that Trinity Term can be a stressful time of year for everyone, so this term we organised some much needed bibliotherapy!

The surprise books (and chocolate 🍬) are all wrapped up and ready to be collected from the Library.

#Bibliotherapy #ExamSeason #NewCollegeOxford

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

An exquisite floral border—perfect for the start of Summer!

💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮

(@NewCollegeOx, MS 288, f. 11v)

#Summer #Summer2026 #June #ManuscriptMonday #Manuscript #Medieval

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

📢Join us for our next exhibition! 📢

In a week’s time, we’ll be showcasing some #royal treasures from our collections:

Crowns ✅
Sceptres ✅
Seals ✅
Royal signatures ✅

👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

Free and open to all. For more info 👇
https://t.co/v0VDfw6To9

#Exhibition

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

Over the weekend we welcomed the parents and guardians of our @NewCollegeOx first-year students, and displayed treasures from our collections of manuscripts, rare books, and archives.📚😀
Thank you to all those who attended!
#Exhibition #SpecialCollections #MedievalManuscripts

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

You wouldn’t think that the letter ‘T’ would make a good bed, but this one looks quite comfy actually!

(@NewCollegeOx, MS 1, f. 156v)

#ManuscriptMonday #Manuscript #MedievalTwitter #Medieval #Bible #Initial

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This #BrilliantBinding is a copy of the Book of Common Prayer from 1669. 📚🤔

This volume features silk ties and blind tooled ornamentation. . .what a stunning item to have in our collection!

(@NewCollegeOx, BT1.112.8)
#RareBooks #BookBinding #bibliophile

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

It's fourth week and we think our hard working students deserve a treat!🍬Take a break and help yourself to a chocolate.😀

#TrinityTerm #StudentLife #NewCollegeOxford #ExamSeason

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

The level of detail in our manuscripts is truly astounding.

This intricate design, for example, is only a couple of centimetres tall! 🤯

(@NewCollegeOx, MS 284, f. 11r)

#ManuscriptMonday #MedievalTwitter #Medieval

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

🎶You spin me right round . . .🎶

This volvelle is nearly 500 years old, but still works perfectly!

Learn more about it in our Geometry and Astronomy online exhibition 👇
https://t.co/cTDf36u8d9

(@NewCollegeOx, BT1.70.2)

#Astronomy #Volvelle #Dragon

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It was lovely to welcome so many friends of college to our exhibition on Saturday for Benefactors’ Day!

We showcased items from the 12th century all the way to the 20th century, with most items on display for the very first time.

#Exhibition #LibraryLife

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Not the best start to the week . . . 😆

This intricate—though somewhat disturbing—image comes from our Anglo-Norman Apocalypse. It is 700 years old, but still looks as fresh as the day it was painted!

(@NewCollegeOx, MS 65, f. 77r)

#ManuscriptMonday #Manuscript #Apocalypse

[Christian Sahner @ccsahner]

The first annual Margoliouth Lecture on the History of the Middle East @NewCollegeOx by Eugene Rogan is now up on YouTube!

Margoliouth Lecture: Eugene Rogan speaks on Damascus Rebuilt https://t.co/Cw8xLlSTmx via @YouTube

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We are going back to the 17th century for this #ThrowbackThursday.

Oxonia Illustrata (1675) was the first accurate representation of the buildings of Oxford University. New College is instantly recognisable!🎓😍

(@NewCollegeOx, BT1.5.3)

#NewCollegeOxford #RareBooks

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In New College Through Time, our latest online exhibition, we explore our fascinating history through our fabulous special collections. Check it out 👇

https://t.co/6JUNZJz7TM

#Oxford #NewCollegeOxford #Exhibition

[The Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize @DuffCooperPrize]

UK publishers! Nominate yr best non-fiction of 2026 for the 71st Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize so our eminent judges - led by @artemis_cooper (below, with latest winner @TimPBouverie ) - can choose what to call in. The form is here: send it in soon 🍾📚🍾https://t.co/SqHFKkvvaf

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This striking Adoration of the Magi woodcut appears in our intriguingly named ‘Vinegar’ Bible.

Discover more about this book—and why it was placed in our Chapel #onthisday back in 1779—in @CJSkeltonFoord’s #NewCollegeNote 👇

https://t.co/uwcqA0rswx

(@NewCollegeOx, BT3.282.1)

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‘In principio’ indeed—a beautiful opening to celebrate the start of another term!

(@NewCollegeOx, MS 1, f. 3v)

#ManuscriptMonday #Manuscript #MedievalTwitter #TrinityTerm

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

Oliver Cromwell was born #onthisday on 25 April 1599. Here, you can see his signature in our archives.

But why is it there? 🤔

Discover more about this fascinating document in #NewCollegeThroughTime, our latest online exhibition 👇

https://t.co/JhfMd9YrX4

#CivilWar

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Two cute dragons, perfect for #StGeorgesDay . . .

(Though we wouldn’t want either of them to be slain!)

(@NewCollegeOx, MS 322, f. 129r and MS 308, f. 12r)

#Dragon #Medieval #Manuscript #StGeorge

[New College Library and Archives, Oxford @NewCollegeLib]

This #EarthDay, we are pleased to launch our new exhibition in the Upper Reading Room!

In it, we honour the natural world through our fabulous special collections.

The exhibition is free and open to all—for more info visit👇
https://t.co/niAVSADqzK

#EarthDay2026 #Exhibition