Sir Thomas Bodley & His Library
Distributed for Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
46 pages
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13 color plates, 6 halftones
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8-1/4 x 10-1/2
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© 2002
Commemorating the Bodleian's 400th anniversary in 2002, this exhibition catalog concentrates on Sir Thomas Bodley and the work of his first librarian, Thomas James. It also provides a fascinating account of the inner workings of the early Library, covering the acquisition, binding, cataloging, and chaining of books.
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