The creation of the Pollokshields area of Glasgow was set in motion by the Stirling-Maxwell family of Pollok in 1849. The Stirling-Maxwells had been associated with the area as land-owners for centuries previous to this and would continue to be… Read More ›
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Friends of Glasgow University Library Talk
The latest Friends of Glasgow University Library talk will be held on Tuesday 24th April at 7pm, in the MacKenna Room, on level 7 of the library. Dr Hilary Macartney will be talking about the subject of her current research: The First… Read More ›
Enigmatic Emblems
A number of early illustrated books from our internationally-renowned Stirling Maxwell collection are currently on display at the Hunterian Art Gallery as part of an exhibition entitled ‘Breaking the Renaissance Code: Emblems and Emblem Books’. The exhibition explores how emblem… Read More ›
Gardener’s delights: flower books on exhibition
Over the summer, a number of items from Special Collections have been on display in the National Galleries of Scotland, as part of the Impressionist Gardens exhibition. A selection of 19th century journals, flower books and gardener’s handbooks were selected by… Read More ›