UCL Special Collections is open to everyone. Our collections of rare, unique and historic archives & books cover themes including history of UCL, education, arts and sciences.
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”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.”
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social
Portrait of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa from De occvlta philosophia libri tres (1533). Strong Room Ogden B1.
Abracadabra diagram and Hebrew talisman from De occvlta philosophia libri tres (1533). Strong Room Ogden B1.
Title page from Johannesburg Trighemius’ Steganographia (1721). Graves 141.c.27
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to our Open Morning on Magic and Western Esotericism!
Some magical items from last week’s Open Morning! 🪄🔮
Tarot Cards created by Bill Griffiths (1973). Poetry Speci Quartos PIR:B5
Visit today to @uclartmuseum.bsky.social for their new exhibition running until July 2027. In association with the Survey of London, it presents a history of the Wilkins Building, told in prints, photos and drawings. Includes photos from our College Archive. Open Wednesdays, 1pm to 5pm.
London students/collectors! Just under two weeks left to apply
Join us for a workshop exploring collective memory through discussions with artist Simon Farid, collection display and a creative activity reflecting your feelings on UCL as part of the UCL200 celebrations.
All are welcome! Book now on tinyurl.com/uclscmemory
Horoscope for Queen Victoria from Cunning Murrell’s Almanac. FLS/2/ADD/5
Cunning Murrell's manuscript, and the majority of the items we had on display on Friday, are from the @folkloresociety.bsky.social collection! More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/spec...
We visited this excellent exhibition at UCL - but my favourite from the anti tarot deck will always be this guy
Richard Blair, son of author Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, has been a committed guardian of Orwell’s public legacy, working with @uclspeccoll.bsky.social to preserve and promote his father’s collection. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search... #UCL200 #FacesOfUCL
I got a chance to both see and handle some of the arcane tomes and magical objects in University College London's Special Collections. How exciting!
I've blogged with the details.
www.badwitch.co.uk/2026/05/occu...
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I got a chance to both see and handle some of the arcane tomes and magical objects in University College London's Special Collections. How e...
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Rowan Rook and Decard
Are you a student in London with a collection of printed or handwritten materials you’re proud of?
Apply for the Anthony Davis Book Collecting Prize by 25 May for a chance to win £600!
Photo: stamp album covers from Penny James’ collection, 2025’s runner up.
www.ucl.ac.uk/library/coll...
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to our Open Morning on Magic and Western Esotericism!
Some magical items from last week’s Open Morning! 🪄🔮
Tarot Cards created by Bill Griffiths (1973). Poetry Speci Quartos PIR:B5
