9781332105410 - The Bodleian Library at Oxford Classic Reprint by Falconer Madan (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, part of a series of educational treatises, offers a concise history of the Bodleian Library at Oxford from its foundation in 1598 to its place in modern scholarship. The author traces the institution's growth from a small collection to its status as one of the most essential repositories of learning in the world. They highlight the role of the library's founder, Thomas Bodley, as well as the contributions of subsequent benefactors whose donations of manuscripts, books, and other materials have shaped the library's character. The author emphasizes the library's extensive manuscript collection, including such treasures as the Codex E of the Acts and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. They also describe the library's architectural evolution, from the original Old Reading Room to the addition of the Arts End and the Selden End, and finally to the Camera Reading Room. The book concludes by exploring the library's significance for the study of good learning and its role in carrying forward the ideals of Oxford. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.