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Pepys Library
Pepys Library — book collection of Samuel Pepys at Magdalene College, Cambridge.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 2.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pepys Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Named after Samuel Pepys. Part of Magdalene College. Wikidata describes it as: "book collection of Samuel Pepys at Magdalene College, Cambridge". Coordinates: 52.2107°, 0.1169°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Pepys Library of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is the personal library collected by Samuel Pepys which he bequeathed to the college following his death in 1703.
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Background
History
Samuel Pepys was a lifelong bibliophile and carefully nurtured his large collection of books, manuscripts, and prints. At his death, there were more than 3,000 volumes, including the diary, all carefully catalogued and indexed; they form one of the most important surviving 17th-century private libraries. Pepys made detailed provisions in his will for the preservation of his book collection, and when his nephew and heir, John Jackson, died in 1723, it was transferred intact to Magdalene. The bequest included all the original bookcases and his elaborate instructions that placement of the books "... be strictly reviewed and, where found requiring it, more nicely adjusted". Under the terms of…
Description
The most important items in the Library are the six original bound manuscripts of Pepys's diary but there are other remarkable holdings, including: A selection of the most interesting volumes are on display.
Visiting
The library is usually open to the public in the afternoons from Monday to Saturday. It is best to consult the Magdalene College website for current times.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2107, 0.1169
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB3 0AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.magd.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5042665 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pepys Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: PepysLibraryCambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pepys Library?
- Pepys Library is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 0AG), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- Is Pepys Library a listed building?
- Pepys Library is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Pepys Library?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 0AG.