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Henry W. (Henry William) Chandler
1828–1889
A 19th-century Oxford scholar whose work ranged from Aristotle to Greek accentuation and the Bodleian Library. His writing reflects a life spent deep in classical learning, with a practical interest in how books were studied, used, and preserved.
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Remarks on the practice and policy of lending Bodleian printed books and manuscripts
by Henry W. (Henry William) Chandler
Further remarks on the policy of lending Bodleian printed books and manuscripts
by Henry W. (Henry William) Chandler
About the author
Henry William Chandler was an English classical scholar, born in London on January 31, 1828, and remembered for his long connection with Oxford. He entered Pembroke College, Oxford, in 1848, became a fellow in 1853, later held the Waynflete Professorship of Moral and Metaphysical Philosophy, and in 1884 was appointed curator of the Bodleian Library.
His published work shows both scholarly depth and a practical side. Chandler wrote on Aristotle and Greek language study, including A Practical Introduction to Greek Accentuation, and he also wrote about library policy and the circulation of books and manuscripts at the Bodleian.
Although he is not a widely known popular author today, Chandler had a meaningful place in the academic world of Victorian Oxford. His books are most likely to interest listeners and readers drawn to classical scholarship, the history of education, and the life of great libraries.