Brief History of the Bodleian Library, A (Hardcover, New, updated illustrated edition)

How did a library founded over 400 years ago grow to become the world-renowned institution it is today, home to over thirteen million items? From its foundation by Sir Thomas Bodley in 1598 to the opening of the Weston Library in 2015, this illustrated account shows how the Library’s history was involved with the British monarchy and political events throughout the centuries. The history of the Library is also a history of collectors and collections, and this book traces the story of major donations and purchases, making use of the Library’s own substantial archives to show how it came to house key items such as early confirmations of Magna Carta, Shakespeare’s First Folio and the manuscript of Jane Austen’s earliest writings, among many others. Beautifully illustrated with prints, portraits, manuscripts and archival material, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of libraries and collections.

General

Imprint:	Bodleian Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Mary Clapinson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
Pages:	264
Edition:	New, updated illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85124-544-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-85124-544-8
Barcode:	9781851245444

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