Lilliput Lane - The Radcliffe Camera

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Oxford's famous landmark was designed by James Gibbs as a memorial to Dr John Radcliffe, a royal physician who bequeathed his great collection of scientific books along with £40,000 when he died in 1714. The camera (the word means simply "room") was built 1737-1749 with the £40,000 bequeathed by Dr John Radcliffe, the royal physician. Originally the library in the Radcliffe Camera held both scientific and general books, but those collections were gradually moved to other University libraries, so that today the Camera functions as the main reading room of the Bodleian Library. The finished building holds some 600,000 books in underground rooms beneath Radcliffe Square. Sadly, the Radcliffe Camera is not open to the public.

Lilliput Lane - The Radcliffe Camera Features:

* Product Item Number: L3096

* Height 9cm Length 7cm

* Certificate of Authenticity

* The Radcliffe Camera is Brand New in Original Box

* Location: Oxfordshire, Middle England

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