We are now over half-way through our “Fragments of Note” exhibition at Magdalen College and are happy to announce the third of our accompanying talks.

This time we are delighted to host Dr David Rundle (Corpus Christi College, Oxford) who will reflect on the life’s work of Neil R. Ker (1908-1982), Fellow Librarian of Magdalen College, and pioneer in the study of manuscript fragments retained (or, formerly retained) in early modern bindings. Ker’s landmark Fragments of medieval manuscripts used as pastedowns in Oxford bindings (1954) acted as a survey report for work spanning two decades. Dr Rundle’s talk will illustrate Ker’s work ethic, his passion for research, and the impact he had on Magdalen’s own historic collections.

Following the talk there will be time for questions, an opportunity to see the “Fragments of Note” exhibition, and a selection of refreshments.