A Library has been in existence from the very establishment of the College in 1348, the first books being kept chained to desks in the Chapel. The Library presently contains over 6,000 rare books, many still in their original bindings. There are nine incunables, over 800 volumes printed in the 16th century and 4,500 printed in the 17th century forming a splendid sequence from the main English and European printing presses of the time. Alongside the theological works are world atlases, books on history, medicine, the arts, mathematics, the classics, bibliography, law and natural history. Among the early printed books are a very fine Caxton, The Mirrour of the World and the Crafte to Lyve Well and to Dye Well printed by Wynkyn de Worde, as well as many first editions. For more information on the Library see the Adopt-a-Book scheme.