Society antiquaries library

What is the Royal Nordic Society of Antiquaries?
The Royal Nordic Society of Antiquaries (Danish: Det Kongelige Nordiske Oldskriftselskab; Icelandic: Hi\xf0 konunglega norr\xe6na fornfr\xe6\xf0afélag) was founded in Denmark on 28 January 1825 by among others Carl Christian Rafn and Rasmus Rask.
The company's aim is to promote Norse literature, history and archaeology..
What time does the Society of Antiquaries library open?
The Library is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm, during September – July..
Fellowship is not a professional qualification but is recognition by existing Fellows of the candidate's achievements in a particular field of antiquarian activity, i.e. 'excelling in the knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries' (as specified in the Charter).
The Royal Nordic Society of Antiquaries (Danish: Det Kongelige Nordiske Oldskriftselskab; Icelandic: Hi\xf0 konunglega norr\xe6na fornfr\xe6\xf0afélag) was founded in Denmark on 28 January 1825 by among others Carl Christian Rafn and Rasmus Rask.
The company's aim is to promote Norse literature, history and archaeology.

Our Library at Burlington House is the largest antiquarian library in the country, with an outstanding collection amassed over 300 years.

With a focus on the history of material culture, the Library covers British and Northern European archaeology, architectural history, heraldry, book and

What is the largest antiquarian library in the United States?

Our Library at Burlington House is the largest antiquarian library in the country, with an outstanding collection amassed over 300 years

Who is the Society of Antiquaries?

More recently, we have welcomed enthusiasts such as Affiliates and the general public to share in our journey to understand the past and its relevance today

The Society of Antiquaries is the home for those who have a passion for the material past

Why does the library close in August?

We close annually in August to allow us to carry out essential maintenance and collections care tasks

Please note the Library will close at 3pm on Friday 27th October to prepare for the Phantasmagoria late event

English antiquarian

Anthony Wood, who styled himself Anthony à Wood in his later writings, was an English antiquary.
He was responsible for a celebrated Hist. and Antiq. of the Universitie of Oxon.

British Library, Add MS 40618 is a late 8th century illuminated Irish Gospel Book with 10th century Anglo-Saxon additions.
The manuscript contains a portion of the Gospel of Matthew, the majority of the Gospel of Mark and the entirety of the Gospels of Luke and John.
There are three surviving Evangelist portraits, one original and two 10th century replacements, along with 10th century decorated initials.
It is catalogued as number 40618 in the Additional manuscripts collection at the British Library.

Society antiquaries library

What is the Royal Nordic Society of Antiquaries?

What time does the Society of Antiquaries library open?

What is the largest antiquarian library in the United States?

Who is the Society of Antiquaries?

Why does the library close in August?

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