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Democratising knowlege and visualising progress: illustrations from Chambers's Encylopaedia, 1859-1892
In the 19th century, the Scottish firm of W. & R. Chambers transformed the publishing model of encyclopaedias from a book aimed at the elite to a tool for mass education. This multidisciplinary study examines the design of the first two editions of Chambers's Encyclopaedia, focusing on their illustrations and...Roberto, Rose
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The development and application of analytical methods for the identification of dyes on historical textiles
The analytical investigation of several historically important natural yellow and red dye sources is presented, extending previous work on the chemical characterisation of the acid hydrolysed extracts from dyed yarns. The PDA HPLC studies of weld (Reseda luteola L.) dyed yarn extracts found that neither the substrate nor additional steps...Peggie, David A
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'Monastic Seals', in English Cathedrals and Monasteries through the Centuries (interactive DVD Rom)
English Cathedrals and Monasteries through the Centuries is major new digital resource that combines easily accessible introductions to the latest academic research on cathedrals and religious houses with interactive image, audio and video multimedia. The resource explores every aspect of cathedral and monastic life, from the Roman church to the...Robinson, J
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Obituary. Ian Alexander George Shepherd: an appreciation
An appreciation of Ian Shepherd, Principal Archaeologist of the Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service and an internationally-renowned Bronze Age archaeologist and authority on the archaeology and architecture of North East Scotland.Sheridan, J A
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'Monastic Jewellery and Metalwork', in English Cathedrals and Monasteries through the Centuries (interactive DVD Rom)
English Cathedrals and Monasteries through the Centuries is major new digital resource that combines easily accessible introductions to the latest academic research on cathedrals and religious houses with interactive image, audio and video multimedia. The resource explores every aspect of cathedral and monastic life, from the Roman church to the...Robinson, J