and Manufcripts relating to Heraldry and Antiquity, and the Manufcripts of Sir William Dugdale, Author of the Monafticon Anglicanum. The fecond contains Dr. Lifter's Library. The third that of Mr. Anthony à Wood, with his laborious and learned Collections, relating chiefly to this University and City.

On the firft Floor is the Apparatus for the Lectures in Experimental Philofophy, where the Profeffor reads his Courses of Lectures; underneath is the grand Apparatus for the prefent extenfive Lectures in Chemistry now established in the Univerfity.

CLARENDON PRINTING-HOUSE.

On the other Side of the Theatre, and North of the Schools, ftands the Clarendon Printing-Houfe, built in the Year 1711, with the Profits arifing from the Sale of Lord Clarendon's Hiftory; the Copy of which was given to the Univerfity by the Lords Cla rendon and Rochefter, Sons to that noble Lord. It is a noble Edifice, 115 Feet in length; and confists of two lofty Stories. Towards the Street is a magnificent Portico of the Doric Order; the Height of the Columns being equal to the two Stories. This is anfwered on the oppofite Side, next the Schools, by a Frontispiece fupported by Three-Quarter Columns of the fame Dimenfions; and the Doric Entablature encompaffes the whole Building. On the Top, are Statues of the Nine Mufes; and over the Entrance on the South Side a Statue of the Earl of Clarendon. As we enter on this Side, on the Right-hand, are the Apartments where Bibles and Common Prayer Books are printed, under the Privilege and Appointment of the University. On the Left is the Univerfity Prefs; and a well-finished Apartment, where the Heads

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Heads of Houses and Delegates meet on the Business of the University.

RADCLIFFE'S NEW LIBRARY.

Southward of the Schools, in the Centre of a beautiful Area, ftands the new or Radclivian Library; for the building whereof, that celebrated Phyfician Dr. John Radcliffe bequeathed the Sum of 40,000l. He fixed the Salary of the Librarian at 150l. per Annum; appropriated 1ool. per Annum to buy Books, and rool. per Annum to keep the Library in Repair.

The Rustic Basement, which is 100 Feet in Diameter from Outside to Outside, is a Double Octagon or 16 Square; all of which Squares are diftinguished by their projection, and by a Pediment or Frontifpiece which forms each into a Gateway.

The Superftructure, raised upon this Basement, is perfectly Cylindrical, and adorned with Three-Quarter Columns of the Corinthian Order; which are ranged, not at equal Distances, but in Couplets. Between these there is an Alternacy of Windows and Niches all round: over the latter, next to the Architrave, are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers. The Entablature is much enriched with Carving; and over it is a Baluftrade furrounding the whole, finished with Vafes on the Piers perpendicular to the Columns; above which is a Cupola 60 Feet high. Seven of the Gateways abovementioned are Entrances into the Portico or Arcade; in the Centre of which within the Piers is a wide fpreading Dome; and without them a Cloyster almoft encircling it. Over each of the Entrances is a Dome of smaller Dimenfions, curiously wrought with variety of Mofaic. The Eighth Gateway is appropriated to the Stair-Cafe, the well of which is oval; and the Steps,

Steps, which are of Stone, adhering to the Wall at one End, seem rather to be upheld by the Iron Rail that is upon them, than fupported underneath at the other. The Pavement is of different coloured stone, brought from Harts Foreft in Germany.

The Dome, which is 80 Feet high from the Pavement, is wrought in curious Compartments in ftucco. It is chiefly lighted by Windows in the Cylindric Part: between which are Treffes of Fruits and Flowers. In the circular Part, without the Piers, are the Book-cafes and Reading-tables: The Gallery above is appropriated to the fame Ufes as the circular. Part beneath. Over the door is a very good Statue of the Founder by Ryfbrack. Over the Entrance of one of the Galleries is a Buft of Gibbs, the Architect. The firft Stone of this fuperb Building was laid May 17, A. D. 1737; and being completely finished, it was opened on Thursday, April 13, 1749.

In this Library are a couple of Superb Roman Candlesticks of incomparable Workmanship, given to the Univerfity by Sir Roger Newdigate, Bart. They were found in the Ruins of the Emperor Adrian's Palace at Tivoli, in the Campania Romana.

THE Public are indebted to Dr. Radcliffe's Truftees for building and completely furnishing the PUBLIC INFIRMARY at the north fide of the City, which is maintained and supported by voluntary Contributions. An inftitution which in this place muft be productive of very extenfive Benefits, as, while it relieves the Poor, it ferves as a School for the Students in Phyfic.

The munificent Trustees of Dr. Radcliffe's Will have also built a magnificent

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