Exhibition Catalogues

Marsh's Library regularly mounts exhibitions of books on selected topics. Information about some previous Library exhibitions is still available on this website.

 

The catalogues of these exhibitions include descriptions and background material on the items exhibited. All the catalogues of past and present exhibitions are listed below, and a few of them are still available. Please contact the Library if you wish to purchase any of them.

 

Hippocrates Revived: medical books in Marsh's Library. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Ann Simmons and Sue Hemmens, 2010. Available.

 

'Beware the Jabberwock!': books on the animal kingdom in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Ann Simmons and Sue Hemmens, 2009. Available.

The Sceptred Isle: books on England in Marsh's Library. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Ann Simmons and Sue Hemmens, 2008. Available.

Land of Silk and Sages: books on China in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Ann Simmons and Sue Hemmens, 2007. Available

The New World: books of exploration and discovery in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Ann Simmons and Sue Hemmens, 2006. Out of print.

What is the Stars?: Astronomy and astrology in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Ann Simmons and Sue Hemmens, 2004.Out of print.

The Fountain of Genius: an exhibition of poems, plays and prose in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, Caroline Sherwood-Smith and Sue Hemmens, 2003. Available.

From Major to Minor: an exhibition of the largest and smallest books in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 2002. Available.

This Golden Fleece: Marsh's Library 1701 - 2001. A tercentenary exhibition.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 2001. Out of print.

Leaves from the Past: Marsh's Botanical Books. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 2000.Out of print.

The Wisdom of the East: Marsh's Oriental Books. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1999.Out of print.

The Majestic World: An exhibition of early printed maps and atlases in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1998. Out of print.

Eve Revived: An exhibition of early printed books relating to women in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1997. Out of print.

Echoes of Splendour: An exhibition of music manuscripts and early printed music books in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1996. Out of print.

The Triumph of Antiquity: An exhibition of rare books relating to classical antiquity in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1995. Out of print.

Hibernia Resurgens: Marsh's Irish Books.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1994. Out of print.

Mighty Monsters in Marsh's: An exhibition of early natural history books in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1993. Out of print.

The Enchanted Herbs: An exhibition of rare botanical, gardening and herbal books in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith, 1992. Out of print.

And Then There Were Twelve: An exhibition of European books and manuscripts in Marsh's Library.Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Ruth Whelan, 1991. Out of print.

Ancient Bestsellers. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy and Ruth Whelan, 1989. Out of print.

Galen Remembered: An exhibition of early medical books. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, 1986. Out of print.

An Exhibition of Travel Books and the Age of Discovery. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, 1983. Out of print.

An Exhibition of Early European Printings 1472 - 1700. Compiled by Muriel McCarthy, 1977. Out of print.