Leighton Library has a 1629 edition of "Utopia" by Sir Thomas More

Added by Leighton Library at 06:01 on 06 July 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1629 edition of "Utopia" (about the political system of an imaginary island state) by noted Renaissance humanist and statesman (who was England's Lord High Chancellor) Sir Thomas More who was executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England #OnThisDay 6 July 1535. O...

Leighton Library has a 1733 edition of "Observations upon the prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John" by Sir Isaac Newton

Added by Leighton Library at 06:16 on 05 July 2024

#OnThisDay 5 July 1687 "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" by Sir Isaac Newton (widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time) was published. The Leighton Library has a 1733 edition of his "Observations upon the prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John...

Leighton Library has a 1776 edition of "The American atlas" by Major Samuel Holland

Added by Leighton Library at 04:52 on 04 July 2024

Today, 4th July, is America's Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence of the United States from Great Britain in 1776. Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has a contemporary 1776 edition of "The American atlas : or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America ...

Leighton Library has a 1764 first edition of "Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia" by Robert Adam

Added by Leighton Library at 06:34 on 03 July 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1764 first edition of "Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia" by celebrated Scottish architect, furniture and interior designer, Robert Adam, who was born #OnThisDay 3 July 1728. Regarded as one of Europe's great architects he was inspired b...

Leighton Library has a 1640 first edition of "An humble remonstrance to the high court of parliament" by Joseph Hall

Added by Leighton Library at 06:57 on 01 July 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1640 first edition of "An humble remonstrance to the high court of parliament" by English bishop, satirist, moralist and high-profile controversialist of the early 1640s, Joseph Hall, born #OnThisDay 1 July 1574. This was part of a larger debate which helped precipitate th...