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Christine Kiddey

Former Librarian

Illustrations of the Grand Canyon – our retiring librarian’s favourite rare book

Here, Christine chooses her favourite rare book – and it’s possibly an unexpected one: Atlas to Accompany the Tertiary history of the Grand Cañon district.Read more

2018-04-26
By: Christine Kiddey
On: 26 Apr 2018
In: Behind the scenes

Metamorphosis and pineapples: The illustrations of Maria Sibylla Merian

Who was Maria Sibylla Merian? Librarian Christine Kiddey uncovers the fascinating story of the woman behind the remarkable The Surinam Album, full of lavish illustrations of flora and fauna from the former Dutch colony of Suriname in South America.Read more

2017-08-29
By: Christine Kiddey
On: 29 Aug 2017
In: History, Science
Drawing of an elephant

Elephants on your dinner table – looking at an old trade catalogue

Librarian Christine Kiddey browses for jelly moulds and other assorted household items in a trade catalogue from 1850.Read more

2017-03-21
By: Christine Kiddey
On: 21 Mar 2017
In: History

Old jersey, new knickers

Librarian Christine Kiddey discusses The housewife’s guide to making and mending published in WWII and the amusing annotations left my its owner.  Read more

2016-06-13
By: Christine Kiddey
On: 13 Jun 2016
In: History

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