Anniversary exhibition catalogue describing the founding of the library at the end of the C16th, the personal influence and beneficence of Thomas Bodley, the first major donation of books by the Earl of Essex, the creation of the book catalogue by librarian Thomas James, and the construction of the first library buildings.  Illustrated throughout with large high-quality colour photographs of portraits, maps, archive documents and some of the finest items from the library’s collection.  Large format paperback.  46 pages.  Very slight cockling to fore-edge, otherwise as new.  Cat No  3694