Early Modern British, European, and Osborn Collections

The early modern European collections support the study of readers and reading, literature, history, the history of science, and the spread of humanist culture from 1500 to 1800.

  • Paleographical Challenge #30

    March 10, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s puzzle shown below: Sept r 29 The Letters from...

  • Paleographical Challenge #28

    March 6, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge shown here: honorabil cosin aftir the...

  • Paleographical Challenge #27

    March 5, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : 3 July It more borrowed of grace by my La...

  • Paleographical Challenge #26

    March 4, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : Postscript. Wee beseech yo r Lo pp...

  • Paleographical Challenge #25

    March 3, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : Noble Cousin/ Wee are brought to y e...

  • Paleographical Challenge #24

    March 2, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : Answer: the top signature is...

  • Paleographical Challenge #23

    February 28, 2020

    For today’s challenge: Which signature is authentic? For bonus points: who created the (less) authentic signature? For smarty pants points: who created...

  • Paleographical Challenge #22

    February 27, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : Icth: 27 Inuulnerable to make a man...

  • Paleographical Challenge #21

    February 26, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : To make excellent Ink. Raine water 3...

  • Paleographical Challenge #20

    February 25, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge : Termino Pasche Anno regni domini...