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Falconer Madan
1851–1935
Best known as a longtime Bodleian librarian and bibliographer, he spent decades helping shape how books and manuscripts were described, studied, and preserved at Oxford. His work joined scholarship with the practical world of libraries and printing, making him an important figure in book history.
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The Early Oxford Press
by Falconer Madan
The Bodleian Library at Oxford
by Falconer Madan
About the author
Born in 1851 and dying in 1935, Falconer Madan was an English librarian, bibliographer, and scholar whose career was closely tied to the University of Oxford. He is particularly associated with the Bodleian Library, where he later served as librarian, and with Brasenose College, where he was recognized as an honorary fellow.
Madan is remembered for his deep knowledge of books, manuscripts, and printing. As a bibliographer, he wrote and compiled works that helped readers and researchers navigate the history of texts and libraries, and his name appears in connection with studies of Oxford printing and the Bodleian's collections.
His reputation rests on careful, patient scholarship rather than public fame. For listeners interested in the history of libraries, old books, and the people who organized the literary record, he stands out as one of those quietly influential figures who helped preserve the world of learning for future generations.