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Queens’ Old Library talk: Reading for a Perfect Society - The Renaissance Library of Sir Thomas Smith (1513-77)

2:00pm-3:00pm on Saturday 16 March

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Queens' College, Old Library, Silver Street, CB3 9ET

Join us at the Old Library – the oldest library in continual use at Cambridge – for an expert’s talk on how books, society and politics intersected in Tudor England, followed by a tour of the Old Library exhibition featuring rare and beautiful books from our unique collections.

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Booking email address: efs33@cam.ac.uk

Telephone number:
+44 (0)1223 335582

Booking/Registration is: REQUIRED

Additional Information

Age: All Ages
Format: Talk
Timing: In person, Live Stream
Cost: Free
Event Capacity: 40
Theme: Discovery, Health, Society
Accessibility: Accessible toilet, Partial access - please contact us for details

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Queens’ Old Library exhibition: Reading for a Perfect Society - The Renaissance Library of Sir Thomas Smith (1513-77)
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