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Dr Radcliffe's Library: The Story of the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford
Stephen Hebron
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Description for Dr Radcliffe's Library: The Story of the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford
Hardcover. The Radcliffe Camera is one of the most celebrated buildings in Oxford. Instantly recognizable, its great dome rises amid the Gothic spires of the University. Through early maps, plans and drawings, portraits, engravings and photographs this book tells the fascinating story of its creation and describes its place within Oxford University. Num Pages: 104 pages, 8 colour plates, 36 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; AMX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
The Radcliffe Camera is one of the most celebrated buildings in Oxford. Instantly recognizable, its great dome rises amid the Gothic spires of the University. Through early maps, plans and drawings, portraits, engravings and photographs this book tells the fascinating story of its creation, which took more than thirty years, and describes its subsequent place within Oxford University. Dr John Radcliffe was the most successful physician of his day. On his death in 1713 he directed that part of his large fortune should be used to build a library on a site at the heart of Oxford, between the ... Read more
The Radcliffe Camera is one of the most celebrated buildings in Oxford. Instantly recognizable, its great dome rises amid the Gothic spires of the University. Through early maps, plans and drawings, portraits, engravings and photographs this book tells the fascinating story of its creation, which took more than thirty years, and describes its subsequent place within Oxford University. Dr John Radcliffe was the most successful physician of his day. On his death in 1713 he directed that part of his large fortune should be used to build a library on a site at the heart of Oxford, between the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851244294
SKU
V9781851244294
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Ref
99-50
About Stephen Hebron
Stephen Hebron works in the department of Special Collections at the Bodleian Libraries. He is a curator and the author of numerous books, including 'Shelley’s Ghost' (2010) and 'Marks of Genius' (2015), also published by the Bodleian Library.
Reviews for Dr Radcliffe's Library: The Story of the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford
'Sitting in the middle of the open space in front of St Mary's Church is the magnificent layered octagon that is the Radcliffe Camera. Stephen Hebron has produced the best account so far on its construction, replete with delay and confusion.'
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