Cambridge Digital Library

04/06/2026

Humanity has long been captivated by rainbows - this collage contains over 1000 years of curiosity and wonder from all over the world! https://bit.ly/CamDigLib-Rainbows
This universal fascination is one reason 🌈 symbolise inclusion and a reason to have in the wonderful diversity of the world!

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

A time-capsule of biodiversity!
This recently digitised Hanmer Herbarium contains almost three hundred specimens of pressed plants, collected by barrister and naturalist Edward Hanmer (1758–1821).

This two-volume herbarium contains almost three hundred specimens of pressed plants, collected by barrister and naturalist

02/04/2026

If only all catalogue entries were this beautiful?!
The catalogues of Pitt-Rivers’ archaeological and anthropological collections, 1891-1896 - Nine volumes of stunningly detailed miniature paintings of each object, like this Japanese silver and enamel plate:
https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-ADD-09455-00003/258

09/03/2026

Q: How do you like your crumpets?
A: Golden ... with a touch of shimmer, matured for nearly 700 years, and served in the margins.
From the ever stunning Breviary of Marie de Saint Pol:
https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-DD-00005-00005/481

17/02/2026

16/02/2026

There's so many maps that we're still exploring the delights of India for !
https://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/news/explore-historic-maps-of-south-asia-with-mahsa-and-cambridge-university-library

12/02/2026

India + Maps = What's not to love! ❤️
This new portal from -project.bsky.social you can now search and use hundreds of detailed maps of India, and find data for over 1000!
https://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/news/explore-historic-maps-of-south-asia-with-mahsa-and-cambridge-university-library

12/02/2026