In this presentation we will discuss methods for capturing and analysing watermarks in manuscripts, with particular reference to dating material from the Newton corpus. Maciej Pawlikowski, Head of the Digital Content Unit at Cambridge University Library, will talk about methods and equipment for the capture of watermarks using multispectral imaging. Huw Jones, Head of the Digital Library at Cambridge University Library, will discuss approaches to dating manuscripts using images of watermarks, and some of the challenges and opportunities which have come to light in the project.

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Newton manuscripts held by Cambridge University Library and by the National Library of Israel together represent the registration of the Papers of Isaac Newton in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.

In this presentation we will discuss methods for capturing and analysing watermarks in manuscripts, with particular reference to dating material from the Newton corpus. Maciej Pawlikowski, Head of the Digital Content Unit at Cambridge University Library, will talk about methods and equipment for the capture of watermarks using multispectral imaging. Huw Jones, Head of the Digital Library at Cambridge University Library, will discuss approaches to dating manuscripts using images of watermarks, and some of the challenges and opportunities which have come to light in the project.

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Newton manuscripts held by Cambridge University Library and by the National Library of Israel together represent the registration of the Papers of Isaac Newton in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.