{"id":2696,"date":"2016-02-12T16:49:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T16:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/specialcollections\/?p=2696"},"modified":"2016-02-12T16:49:15","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T16:49:15","slug":"upcoming-exhibition-treasures-of-rochester-cathedral-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/specialcollections\/2016\/02\/12\/upcoming-exhibition-treasures-of-rochester-cathedral-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Exhibition: Treasures of Rochester Cathedral Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am very excited to announce a one-off opportunity for you to get up close to some of the most beautiful, unique and culturally significant books from Rochester Cathedral Library.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After some months of cataloguing these books, as part of a\u00a0collaborative project between Rochester Cathedral and the University of Kent (funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund), I am thrilled to be able to share these books with you for the very first time!<\/p>\n

Register <\/a>to join us on Monday 7 March<\/strong> 2016 at the Drill Hall Library, Chatham Maritime<\/strong><\/p>\n

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15th century illuminated ‘Book of Hours.’<\/p><\/div>\n

This guided exhibition will give you the opportunity to explore the treasures of the library and find out more from experts who will be on hand to answer any questions on the day. The books and manuscripts being exhibited date from c. 1150 to the 18th centuries, with highlights from the collection including:<\/p>\n