Visit our Rare Books Open Day – Thursday 25th June, 10.00-3.00pm.

Join us to enjoy a glimpse of just a few of the Morrab Library’s vast array of rare, historic and important books in its collections. These special volumes are usually locked away, available to view by appointment, but rarely seen.

On Thursday 25th June, the library will host an Open Day, where some of the finest examples of published works from our collections will be on display. Included will be titles by William Borlase, Daniel Defoe, Aristotle, Cervantes, and Shakespeare, as well as a facsimile of the Cornish section of the Domesday Book, and important and rare Cornish volumes.

These collections have been donated and acquired over the last 200 years and this is an opportunity to get to know about some of the important and special items we care for. Don’t forget that as members, you are welcome to make an appointment to come and view any of the titles we hold.

A number of our volumes are in need of conservation, so if you are inspired to make a donation towards the care of these incredible collections, we would be very grateful.