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Justin Croft

@JustinCroft

Specialist in antiquarian books and manuscripts

 Faversham, Kent
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Joined November 2009
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Finally got round to seeing the 1300 copy of the Magna Carta in Faversham. I was encouraged to sign the visitors book. What else was I going to write but: 'Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain? '
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If you're buying books at @firstslondon later this week, do stop by our stand for a free bookmark! We look forward to seeing you there.
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It was one of three books recently rediscovered by a volunteer as they tidied archives at the Fleur de Lis museum in Faversham. bbc.in/3qxpkUg

Katherine Parr: Prayer book written by queen goes on display

The book - as well as two others dating from the 16th Century - goes on display at a Kent museum.

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Every year The Bibliographical Society makes a number of major grants to those engaged in bibliographical research (for example, book history, textual transmission, publishing, printing, bookbinding, book-ownership and book-collecting). 1/4
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Found this tiny ink drawing of a woman, in the back of Westminster College's copy of Jean Crispin's New Testament in Greek, printed in Geneva in 1553 - a little sketch from a long time ago!
Image from Westminster College, Cambridge (@WestCollCambs)
Image from Westminster College, Cambridge (@WestCollCambs)
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the May issue of Luxe Libris is out just in time for your 1st (or 2nd) cup of coffee. This issue is all about the New York Antiquarian Book Fair—featuring @bernettpenka, @simon_beattie, @honeyandwaxbks, @JustinCroft, @book_historia, @rebeccaromney + more! luxelibris.substack.com/p/th…
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Did you know that Faversham was bombed during WWI? The image shows the damage on the corner of Norman and Saxon Road! We have volunteers working to digitise 5k + images onto a database. We are so grateful to all who volunteer for the Faversham Society. favershamsociety.org/volunte…
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We are delighted to announce that the missing #TreeOfLife notebooks belonging to Charles Darwin have been safely returned to the UL. Read the full story: loom.ly/2tTBXNY #DarwinAppeal

Missing Darwin notebooks returned to Cambridge University Library

Charles Darwin’s iconic Tree of Life notebooks anonymously left in a pink gift bag, 15 months after launch of a worldwide appeal to find them

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It's windy out there. Faversham has been buffeted by storms this week, but spare a thought for our medieval ancestors. The Faversham custumal, written over 600 years ago (around the year 1400) records all sorts of freak weather conditions.
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We have raised £15m, SAVING the #BlavatnikHonresfieldLibary! Our lead donor Sir Leonard Blavatnik gave half the total needed, ensuring success; NHMF gave its largest ever manuscript acquisition grant. A treasure trove of literary manuscripts has been SAVED FOR THE NATION!
Rare manuscript of Emily Brontë's poems

ALT Rare manuscript of Emily Brontë's poems

Robert Burns, First Commplace Book

ALT Robert Burns, First Commplace Book

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This wax seal on a document dated 1295 is the earliest surviving seal of the Mayor and Corporation of Faversham. c. 50 mm diameter it bears the image of a one-masted ship, with its sails furled and with 'castles' at the fore and aft. Preserved with the Faversham charters.
Image from Faversham Charters and Magna Carta (@FavCharters)
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Justin Croft retweeted
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@incunabula10 Jun 2021
Beg, borrow or steal a copy of the Summer 2021 issue of @BookCollectoruk for the brilliant article by Daryl Green @ilikeoldbooks "Book Exhibitions in a Virtual World". By far the best thing on the challenges of meaningfully exhibiting and displaying rare books I've ever read.
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A wonderful (second!) new indie bookshop is about to open in Faversham, @TopHatandTales: The New Chapter. Looking gorgeous already and still awaiting the finishing touches... books! In the centre of lovely #Faversham. Can't think of better news!
Image from Faversham Literary Festival (@FavershamLit)
Image from Faversham Literary Festival (@FavershamLit)
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Justin Croft retweeted
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MEMS@mems_ukc8 Apr 2021
TONIGHT! Join us for the 2021 Anselm Lecture (Thurs, 8 April 6PM) with Prof @ETreharne Practices of Writing in England, 1050–1250 More details here & below: kent.ac.uk/events/event/4869… All welcome - DM for the link! 📸 Lambeth, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 107, folio 84v
Image of a manuscript line drawing. A monk sits at a green writing desk, inscribing red text onto the book in front of him. From Lambeth Palace Library, MS 107, folio 84v

ALT Image of a manuscript line drawing. A monk sits at a green writing desk, inscribing red text onto the book in front of him. From Lambeth Palace Library, MS 107, folio 84v

Advert for the 2021 Anselm Lecture at 6PM on Thurs 8 April. Professor Elaine Treharne (University of Stanford) will deliver a talk Practices of Writing in England, 1050–1250. This talk will follow one line of research attempting to date a bilingual manuscript from the second half of the twelfth century. From exploring the aspect, duct, and shapes of individual letters, the study moves outward to consider the grade and formality of later twelfth and earlier thirteenth-century manuscripts and charters, before focusing on twelfth-century commentary hands. To join the seminar, please DM @mems_ukc for the Zoom link & password

ALT Advert for the 2021 Anselm Lecture at 6PM on Thurs 8 April. Professor Elaine Treharne (University of Stanford) will deliver a talk Practices of Writing in England, 1050–1250. This talk will follow one line of research attempting to date a bilingual manuscript from the second half of the twelfth century. From exploring the aspect, duct, and shapes of individual letters, the study moves outward to consider the grade and formality of later twelfth and earlier thirteenth-century manuscripts and charters, before focusing on twelfth-century commentary hands. To join the seminar, please DM @mems_ukc for the Zoom link & password

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The Anthony Davis Book Collecting Prize is now open for applications! The prize is open to all budding book collectors studying at a London Uni. If you have a book collection built around a theme, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. More info: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll…
Woman reading a book, with the text: Anthony Davis Book Collecting Prize. Open to all students at a London based university. Applications close: 30 April 2021.

ALT Woman reading a book, with the text: Anthony Davis Book Collecting Prize. Open to all students at a London based university. Applications close: 30 April 2021.

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Justin Croft retweeted
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Art History@AAH_Journal3 Mar 2021
Grave news that the National Art Library, one of the UK’s greatest art-historical resources, is at significant risk; central to the ethos of @V_and_A, it provides access to anyone wanting to learn about art and design. Sign the petition here: chng.it/nC9d8yFt #SaveTheNAL
10,688 people signed and won this petition

10,688 people signed and won this petition

STOP THE CUTS AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS AT THE NATIONAL ART LIBRARY (V&A)

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@FNL313 was delighted to be able to help, by providing a grant to cover the full cost of this really interesting acquisition for @HorshamMuseum .
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Keep an eye on our blog for the forthcoming article all about this fascinating pamphlet! @finebooks @FNL313 @JustinCroft horshammuseum.org/collection…
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Just out: a new catalogue, issued jointly with @JustinCroft, @honeyandwaxbks, and @BKBookseller. Do take a look! justincroft.com/wp-content/u…
Image from Simon Beattie (@simon_beattie)
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I had a lot of fun working on this joint list with @JustinCroft, @simon_beattie, and @BKBookseller! Check it out here: honeyandwaxbooks.com/pdfs/Th…
Image from Heather O'Donnell (@honeyandwaxbks)
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This is thread for my father, Michael Clanchy, who has died aged 84.
Image from Kate Clanchy (@KateClanchy1)
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