Bodleian Library Souvenir Guide

This guide to the Bodleian Library's historical buildings is a beautiful keepsake with architectural details and a 400-year narrative, featuring famous architects and Latin inscriptions. It includes the Weston Library renovation for special collections in the twenty-first century.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 07 April 2023
Publisher: Bodleian Library

The Bodleian Library, a historic institution in Oxford, has been in continuous use since the Middle Ages. This comprehensive guide showcases the architectural styles, exquisite stone masonry, and renovations of its renowned buildings. It features famous architects such as Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor, and includes descriptions of the Divinity School, Convocation House, Schools Quadrangle, Radcliffe Camera, and Clarendon Building. Additionally, it provides insights into the intriguing statuary and carvings that adorn the buildings, along with translations of Latin inscriptions that mark key moments in the library's history. The guide also includes a description of the development of the Weston Library, a state-of-the-art renovation of the New Bodleian Library designed to house the Bodleians' special collections in the twenty-first century. With over 400 years of history, the Bodleian Library is a treasure trove of knowledge and a must-visit destination for anyone interested in architecture, history, and literature.

Dimension: 240 x 180 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781851245673
Edition number: 2 ed