Dr Jamie Cumby🌈

Librarian of @GrolierClub, writing about 16th c book trade and publishing, all tweets are my own. She/her

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

If you happen to come across an early 20th century publisher's binding with an ALH monogram, let me know! I'm on the hunt for more examples of this designer's work

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In the Library's latest blog post, Librarian @JECumby explores a new collection of book cover designs by a previously unknown woman designer: Antoinette Louise Hayes. Click the link to read more, and join the hunt for published examples of Hayes' work! https://t.co/MwcK5igBHc

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@NoraEpstein @NewberryLibrary They're so lucky to have you!!

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I wrote a short piece on early modern copying for @FolgerLibrary 's The Collation blog.

Have a look and see why this strange commonplacer, Thomas Trevelyon, has dominated my brain space for years.

https://t.co/a1xtwtGUua

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@frostillicus3 & I'm the polka dots!

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Our most recent blog post celebrates the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Library’s Helfand Fellowship in 2024, which will coincide with a re-launch of the program. Click the link for a short history and an overview of past Fellows’ projects! https://t.co/PL6wzUKIyy

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@saskia_limbach @ERC_Research Fantastic!! Congratulations, Saskia!! I can't wait to see the work this project produces!

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@Word_Wilderness @GrolierClub @UChicagoPress Bravo!!

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It's a crowded bracket, but this was one of the coolest "things found in books" encounters I've had here so far!

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Booksellers have long used codes disguise the prices paid for books. This early 19th-century English example, found in the manuscript catalogue of the library of Joseph Turner(1746/7-1848) uses 21 letters instead of the usual 10, with different registers for shillings and pence.

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I am so thrilled to finally share the Call for Papers for a special issue for the Papers of the @bsc_sbc, co-edited with @RHarris37949101. Link here: https://t.co/1F3tJfn2dw. Please DM or email me if you have any questions! I hope/look forward to read(ing) people's abstracts!

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@elisewatson_ @Sothebys That's a steal, tbh 👀👀

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@jeffjarvis I'm never bored!

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

Bundling this retweet with a palaeographical plea - I've been banging my head against that inscription in the margin of our Nuremberg Chronicle with Jessica Farrell-Jobst's help, but we aren't getting very far. If anyone wants to take a crack at transcribing it, be my guest!

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Though Library is closed this month, our newest blog post offers a peek at some of the interesting and unusual marks in books from our collection. Are these doodles the work of bored readers, or can they tell us much more about the people who drew them? https://t.co/FnFd6Tz4Oc

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@mckinniburgh Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉

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We’re hiring! Learn more about our two current openings for a part-time Bookkeeper and a full-time Exhibitions & Communications Assistant via our website: https://t.co/Vgq4lbSadY

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@S_B_White @UniofNottingham @UoN_Law Congratulations, Sarah!!! 🎉🎉🎉

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This 1659 Book of Psalms in Jeremiah Rich's shorthand system was not printed with movable type, but engraved. The plate marks helped us work out that it was likely printed as a 64mo in 8s! Like many of our miniature books, S.P. Avery Jr. donated it to us in the early 20th century

[Dr Jamie Cumby🌈 @JECumby]

@angevin2 My job is just...identify manuscript fragment

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Her job is beach