In this session we get up close with the 15th Century French manuscript the Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, followed by a discussion of some fragments of very early medieval manuscripts found as part of the binding of a bible printed in 1480.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa  - welcome to this podcast celebrating our Auckland Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts collection. 

This track was recorded in 2019 as part of a series of talks delivered by Rare Book specialist Georgia Prince. 

Ref to content:	
Le livre de Boèce de consolacion
https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/manuscripts/id/17669/rec/1

Image: Detail from Epistola beati. Latin, Basel, 1480. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, 1480 BIBL

Don’t miss your opportunity to visit our Heritage Collections exhibition Miraculous: medieval manuscripts on display in the Level 2 Gallery of Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero – The Central City Library – from 16 August to 11 November 2023. 

We invite you to explore digitised versions of our Rare Book and Manuscript Collections on Kura Heritage Collections Online, or make an appointment to view in person in our Special Collections Reading Room – Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero – The Central City Library.

Boethius and Fragments

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Boethius and Fragments

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