Book of Hours

The Bodleian Book Coffer is a rare artifact from the Middle Ages which is believed to have been used for the transport of important books. The Bodleian Book Coffer was purchased by the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries in 2018, hence its name. The precious object was the centerpiece of an exhibition at the Bodleian’ Weston Library, Thinking Inside the Box, which ran from the 19 th of January to the 17 th of February 2019. The Bodleian Book Coffer For The Transport Of Books The Bodleian Book Coffer is essentially a wooden box covered in leather. The coffer is reinforced with iron fittings, hinges, and a lock. The inside of the book coffer has a lining of red canvas