MAGNA CARTA AT THE TUDOR COURT.

The article focuses on the Edward Worth Library, a collection of approximately 4,300 rare books amassed by Edward Worth (1676–1733), a Dublin physician. The library is notable for its extensive and well-preserved bindings from across Western Europe, acquired through auctions in cities such as London, Amsterdam, and The Hague, reflecting Worth’s professional interests and dedication to book preservation. A highlighted item is a 1556 Latin edition of Magna Carta, once owned by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, whose distinctive binding links the book to Tudor political history. The Magna Carta, though less emphasized during the Tudor period, remained significant as the first statute and a subject of legal study. The collection was bequeathed to Dr Steevens’ Hospital in Dublin, where it remains accessible by appointment.