UCD LIBRARY CULTURAL HERITAGE COLLECTIONS
Welcome to the UCD Library Cultural Heritage Collections blog. Discover and explore the historical treasures housed within our Archives, Special Collections, National Folklore Collection and Digital Library
You never really know what you’re going to find on a shelf in the Special Collections store room. Most shelves are laden with antiquated books in shades of autumn: rich brown leather, letters picked out in gold, threads of red and gold, all square edged and standing to attention like soldiers in formation. But there …
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Choosing a colour – whatever the reason may be – is an act which all humans practice in abundance, both consciously and subconsciously. Once upon a time (pre-screen/digital era) printed colour charts – also referred to as swatches – of all shapes, sizes and materials were used as reference point for many; say for a …
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