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This Dutch miniature Bible, printed in 1794, was made to be carried, handled, and lived with. Its small format speaks of personal devotion, but the elaborate silver binding tells a different story. It is one of care, pride, and craftsmanship. Objects

Before physics became equations on a page, it was something you could see.

This six-volume set by Abbé Nollet, published in Paris in the late 18th century, belongs to a moment when science was performed as much as it was studied. Experiments

In the late nineteenth century, Europe became captivated by the rediscovery of ancient Egypt. Temples emerged from the desert, hieroglyphs were finally understood, and scholars began reconstructing the civilisation of the pharaohs piece by piece.

On

More than five centuries ago, these remarkable parchment leaves formed part of a monumental choirbook used in the liturgy of a church or monastery. Measuring over half a meter in height, the manuscript was designed so that several singers could read

In 1640, Portugal changed the balance of power in Europe.

After sixty years under Spanish rule, a group of Portuguese nobles launched a coup in Lisbon and placed João IV of the House of Braganza on the throne. What followed was the Portuguese

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A privately printed copy of Våra Minnen, inscribed in 1924 by Prins Eugen.

The book documents the early travels of the princely brothers in the 1880s and includes photographic plates alongside illustrations. It reflects a period when Prince Eu

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