I love to visit rare book rooms and leaf through the pages of 16thcentury travellers. It is housed in a remarkable group of buildings which forms the historic. The official online shop of the bodleian libraries, university of oxford. Choose from a wide range of gifts including souvenirs, books, posters, jewellery and decorative arts. Oxfords bodleian library is putting its rarely seen archive of treasures online for all to enjoy. Bequeathed to the bodleian library in the year mdccxcix by richard gough, esq. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The bodleian facsimile series of reproductions in collotype or photolithography of remarkable manuscripts and exceptionally rare printed books contained in the bodleian library, oxford. Without this book, the famous first folio, eighteen of shakespeares plays including julius caesar and macbeth would probably be lost to us. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. They are preserved here, in the first printed edition of the collected works, published after shakespeares death. The bodleian cafe, run by awardwinning caterers benugo, is situated blackwell hall in the weston library. With over 12 million items, it is the secondlargest library in britain after the british library. The bodleian libraries are the perfect destination to learn about the university of oxford, the history of the libraries, the incredible collections held in the bodleian and the fascinating research led by the university today.
Visit oxford and the cotswolds in a small group and enjoy more time to explore and see the sights that interest you most. It includes the principal university library the bodleian library which has been a legal deposit library for 400 years. This page was last edited on 24 november 2019, at 14. Bodleian library, library of the university of oxford, one of the oldest and most important nonlending reference libraries in great britain. When you purchase from the wide range of official oxford university products available online or at our shops in oxford, you are helping to. Bodleian library shop cards, jewellery, gifts and more based our unique collections. When to get there the bodleian library is open daily during the school term and closed on sundays during vacations. There were around two thousand books in the library at this time, with an ornate benefactors register displayed prominently, to encourage donations. The conveyor news from the bodleian libraries centre for. The library was formally reopened on 8 november 1602 under the name bodleian library officially bodleys library.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Their random order here, and their numbering, follow the old pages. It is housed in a remarkable group of buildings which forms the historic heart of the university, and you can. The bodleian libraries have two shops the zvi meitar bodleian libraries shop in the weston library, and the bodleian library shop in the old bodleian library each with its own unique setting and product range. Databases az access to many resources limited to university of oxford card holders list of databases by title, subject, publisher or type. Bodleian library souvenir guidebook bodleian libraries. Oxford bodleian library is the central research library for the university of oxford. Bodleian library oxford all you need to know before. The library, which is administered by the university itself rather than any of its colleges, traces its roots back to 20, when the first university library was established at oxford. In october 2010, the bodleian libraries of the university of oxford unveiled a new. Bodleian library publishing produces beautiful and authoritative books which help to bring the riches of oxfords libraries to readers around the world. The book conservators undertake conservation treatments to stabilize bindings, bound manuscripts and earlyprinted books. Their collection of books and manuscripts has inspired a range of bodleian merchandise including wonderful bodleian christmas cards and stationery. Today, bodleian, or bodley as the students call it, happens to be the main research library at oxford.
There is a cafe inside the weston library, which is run by benugo who seem to operate a lot of museum cafes and both the weston library and the older bodleian library building have gift shops. The bodleian library shop offers a range of bespoke merchandise featuring. Solo search oxford libraries online solo is provided by the bodleian libraries to allow readers to discover the university of oxfords worldclass library resources. The letterpress workshop housed at the bodleian library has long been used for experimentation and practical teaching to academic learners at all levels. The bodleian library shop offers a range of bespoke merchandise featuring tolkien illustrations and content. Self collect book service in upper and lower reading rooms, old bodleian library. Order your copies of the book and explore the range on the bodleian shop website. The bodleian libraries special collections at the weston library holds the second largest collection of manuscripts and archives in britain, with items ranging in. Of the six entrances, the recommended entrance is the main entrance on catte street, using the great gate, which provides direct access to the old schools quadrangle.
Bodleian library library, university of oxford, england. The bodleian libraries collections are rich in historically significant bindings ranging from treasure bindings to paper wrappers, and they work to stabilise and repair these books with minimal interference to their original structures. Selfguided visits to the bodleian library let you visit the external quadrangles and the 15thcentury. Bodleian library the books and biography waterstones. Access to and guides to the special collections catalogues, finding aids and facsimilies for manuscripts, maps, music, special collections and rare books in the bodleian library. Following a short introduction which tells the story of the founding of the library by sir thomas bodley in 1602, this book offers a succinct guide to the architectural styles, exquisite stone masonry and subsequent renovations of the renowned buildings of the bodleian, situated in the heart of the university of oxford.
Explore books by bodleian library the with our selection at. Bodleian library oxford libraries graduate trainees. But the most impressive and wellknown library on campusindeed, one of the most impressive anywhereis the bodleian library. A legal deposit library entitled to free copies of all books printed in great britain, the bodleian is particularly rich in oriental manuscripts and. Bodleian library author of instructions for british. The 27 bodleian libraries of the university of oxford form the largest university library system in the uk and include the world famous bodleian library. Sappho to suffrage showcases some of the bodleians most remarkable and treasured items. The shop sells awardwinning stationery and gift ranges inspired by the librarys buildings and magnificent collections.
Today the bodleian libraries offers visitors a unique experience, combining the antiquity of the old library with the modern exhibition space of the weston library. Take some time to explore the great range of products at the bodleian shops, and. Since the 19th century a number of underground stores have been built. All book deliveries and loans will cease from 5pm today, 17 march 2020, and existing books on a loan will autorenew until 19 june 2020. The new book warehouse, in south marston, near swindon, has been built to store the lowerusage items from the libraries collections. Bodleian library publishing has a diverse list of childrens, gift, general interest and scholarly books on a wide range of subjects drawn from or related to the.
This once in a lifetime exhibition runs from 1 june to 28 october 2018 at the bodleian libraries. The bodleian libraries online store carries a wide range of exclusive products including stationary, home and clothing accessories, jewellery, art and music, all of which are designed and derived from the libraries collections. Original script library catalogues for oxfords chinese and japanese books. The official online shop of the bodleian libraries of oxford university. The bodleian is one of the oldest reference libraries in europe and one of the six legal deposit libraries in the uk, which means that a copy of every book published in the. B babel 27 a barrel of monkeys 38 the bay psalm book 42 ye berlyn tapestrie 39 bibles 41 bicycles 39 bodleian library record journal 47 bodleian library souvenir guide 40. The bodleian library offers several tours and its worth booking one before you arrive, some fantastic places to see that depending on the tour and. Western medieval manuscripts from the bodleians special collections. The bodleian library is a working library which forms part of the university of oxford. Book your tickets online for bodleian library, oxford. The bodleian libraries is temporarily closed until further notice. We have a wide range of digital resources and support to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Famous for being the oldest reading room in the bodleian library, the duke humfreys reading room was named after humphrey of lancaster, 1st duke of gloucester, who bequeathed his then extensive collection of 30 books to oxford.
The bodleian libraries online store sells a range of gifts and books inspired by the historic bodleian library architecture, the weston library exhibitions programme and the worldrenowned bodleian collections. The bodleian library shop is a beautiful 17thcentury room in the bodleian librarys old schools quad. Manuscripts and printed books from the bodleians oriental collections, including chinese, hebrew, persian, arabic, mughal, georgian, japanese and armenian works. Expert guides bring to life the story of the library on our behind the scenes tours. Cambridge library collection history of printing, publishing and libraries paperback. Maker of middleearth explores tolkiens legacy from his genius as an artist, poet, linguist, and author to his academic career and private life. The self collect point for upper reading room is located on the north side. The bodleian libraries online store sells a range of gifts and books inspired by the historic.
Its now equally a site for engaging the public and schools in activities that increase their understanding of, and appreciation for, the bodleian libraries unique collections. The bodleian library is the main research library of oxford university and if you are not a student, you can visit it on guided tours which should be booked in advance. Bodleian library publishing catalogue autumn 2019 by. It is also one of only 6 places in the united kingdom where each and every ed book must be submitted. Chinese language eresources access limited to university of oxford card holders. The bodleian library, established in 1602, is the main research library of the university of oxford and one of the oldest libraries in europe. The bodleian libraries are a collection of 28 libraries that serve the university of oxford in england, including, most famously, the bodleian library itself, as well as many other but not all central and faculty libraries. The bodleian library is the main research library of the university of oxford, and is one of the. The 10 most beautiful libraries of oxford university.
In britain it is second in size only to the british library. Towards an image catalogue updated this page contains new scans of the miscellaneous images which have been available since 1994 on an experimental bodleian web page entitled towards an image catalogue. Created at the height of victorian prudishness, the bodleian librarys phi collection was designed to protect young minds from immoral books. Though it was mainly used for researchers in codicology, bibliography and local history, much. Centre for the study of the book home bodleian libraries. Online catalogue of archives and western manuscripts is temporarily down. Offering a more personal experience than a larger group tour but with the convenience of prearranged travel, this day trip offers a stressfree way to discover two of englands mustsee spots outside of the capital. The bodleian libraries at the university of oxford is the largest university library system in the united kingdom. Visit visit the bodleian libraries university of oxford. Im surrounded on all sides by beautiful architecture, and im glad to say that i still havent got used to it, especially now that theres a christmas tree in the quad. A catalogue of the books relating to british topography, and saxon and northern literature. Their collection of books and manuscripts has inspired a range of bodleian merchandise including wonderful bodleian christmas cards and. Mar 24, 2020 the bodleian library is a working library which forms part of the university of oxford.
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