1. Bigger plan needed THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY AND BLACKWELLS: AN EDURING PARTNERSHIP Julian Blackwell & Richard Ovenden

5. ‘ And where before … because it never had any lasting allowance, for augmentation of the number, or supply of books decayed: whereby it came to pass, that when those that were in being, were either wasted or embezzled, the whole foundation came to ruin: To meet with that inconvenience, I will so provide hereafter … as you shall be still assured of a standing annual rent, to be disbursed every year in buying booke, in officers stipends, and other pertinent occasions … Sir Thomas Bodley, 1598

16. Blackwells – ‘The Gaffer’s Room’

20. Broad Street – as existing

21. Approaches to the building – Broad Street (existing)

22. Existing View from Sheldonian

23. New Bodleian – Concept

24. Forming the entrance – Proposed Perspective View from Broad Street - West

25. Forming the entrance – Proposed Steps and South Colonnade

26. Ground Floor Public Areas – Perspective View of Proposed Entrance Hall

27. Ground Floor Public Areas – Perspective View of Proposed Exhibition Gallery

29. Richard Ovenden Keeper of Special Collections & Associate Director, Bodleian Library Fellow, St Hugh’s College [email_address] 44 1865 2877158