'Bibliotheca Pepysiana 1724', Magdalene College, Cambridge (IMAGE)

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'Bibliotheca Pepysiana 1724', Magdalene College, Cambridge

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The frieze inscription 'Bibliotheca Pepysiana 1724' records the date of the Pepys Library's arrival at Magdalene College, Cambridge, 300 years ago. Painted above the inscription are Pepys' arms and his motto 'Mens cujusque is est quisque' ('The mind's the man').

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