Due for publication 26th June 2025
Discover over fifty stunning University libraries dating from the thirteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Explore over eight hundred years of architectural styles in this illustrative anthology.
Historically, Oxford’s libraries were treasure troves of knowledge open to scholars only. Today, they serve as sources of learning and teaching for thousands of students and readers.
Attracted to the growing influence of the University, wealthy donors have given generously to the building of Oxford’s libraries over the years. Explore the architectural feats made possible by this generosity, which remain landmark features of Oxford’s visual identity. The city proper boasts a range of architectural styles, from medieval wooden stalls to the asymmetrical stainless steel and glass of the twenty-first century.
With exquisite, specially commissioned photography, this beautifully illustrated book invites readers through the doors of over fifty iconic libraries, revealing how they are steeped in history, learning and cultural change.
Geoffrey Tyack is an emeritus Fellow of Kellogg College, University of Oxford.
Dan Paton is a commercial photographer specialising in architecture, lighting, interiors and the built environment, as well as portrait, PR, and event photography.
- Hardback
- 336 pages, 259 x 237mm
- ISBN 9781851246052
- Publication June 2025
