A Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; ... To which are Added, Correct Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, ...Daniel Prince; John Rivington, and R. Baldwin, London, 1759 - 137 pages |
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... Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele gantly finishing it without , a curious fretwork Ciel . ing , a neat Altar - Piece , and well finished through out . This Church is 72 Feet long , 42 wide , and 50 high , without a Pillar . The ...
... Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele gantly finishing it without , a curious fretwork Ciel . ing , a neat Altar - Piece , and well finished through out . This Church is 72 Feet long , 42 wide , and 50 high , without a Pillar . The ...
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... Order , and very richly embellished with Sculpture : Befides which , there are Feftoons and other Decorations properly adapted to the Pur- pose it was built for ; fuch as Shells , Snakes , Cro- cadiles , & c . Among many other ...
... Order , and very richly embellished with Sculpture : Befides which , there are Feftoons and other Decorations properly adapted to the Pur- pose it was built for ; fuch as Shells , Snakes , Cro- cadiles , & c . Among many other ...
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... Order ; which are ranged , not at equal Diftances , but in Coup- lets . Between these , there is an Alternacy of Win- dows and Niches all round : Over the latter , next to the Architrave , are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers ...
... Order ; which are ranged , not at equal Diftances , but in Coup- lets . Between these , there is an Alternacy of Win- dows and Niches all round : Over the latter , next to the Architrave , are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers ...
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... Order , having in a Niche a Statue of the Foun- der . The firft Thing worthy the Attention of a curious Obferver , is the Weft Entrance into the . Chapel , over which are five small historical Figures , of elegant Sculpture . That on ...
... Order , having in a Niche a Statue of the Foun- der . The firft Thing worthy the Attention of a curious Obferver , is the Weft Entrance into the . Chapel , over which are five small historical Figures , of elegant Sculpture . That on ...
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... Order , there are Feftoons over every Pannel ( extremely well carved ) which greatly enrich it . The Wainscotting on each Side is intended to be carried on to the Screen . Each Window contains fix Figures , nearly as big as the Life ...
... Order , there are Feftoons over every Pannel ( extremely well carved ) which greatly enrich it . The Wainscotting on each Side is intended to be carried on to the Screen . Each Window contains fix Figures , nearly as big as the Life ...
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