Pepys Library Curious Cures Digitisation Project

Pepys medieval manuscripts digitised as part of Cambridge University Library project.

This year is the 300th anniversary of the Pepys Library's arrival at Magdalene College. To kick off the celebrations we are pleased to announce six medieval manuscripts from the Pepys collection have been digitised as part of the Univeristy Library Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project.

The project aims to make 186 medieval manuscripts containing medical recipes and texts available online for research and analysis. The manuscripts have been digitised and catalogued by the University Library and feature on Cambridge University Digital Library with extensive introductions and descriptions. They can also be viewed on the College website via the new Pepys Digital Library webpage.

To read more about the digitaisation project please visit the Magdalene College Libraries Blog, ‘Curious Cures’ Digitisation Project.

Image: Twelve sons of Jacob, Pepys Library 911, f.30v. Licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 4.0). Photography by Cambridge University Library.