A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; the Gardens, ... To which are Added, Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ... A New Edition, Corrected, Much Enlarged, and Adorned with a Plan of the University and City, and Six Other PlatesJ. Cooke, 1798 - 152 pages |
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Page 5
... elegant and ufe- ful improvements that have taken place , in pursuance of an Act of Parliament obtained in the 11th his prefent Majefty . - The narrow and incommodious paffage at Eaft Gate has been opened , which renders this part equal ...
... elegant and ufe- ful improvements that have taken place , in pursuance of an Act of Parliament obtained in the 11th his prefent Majefty . - The narrow and incommodious paffage at Eaft Gate has been opened , which renders this part equal ...
Page 6
... elegant modern ftructure , much in the ftyle of many of the new churches in London . It is beautified , both within and without , with Corinthian pilafters , and finished with an attic story and baluf trade . There is no pillar in the ...
... elegant modern ftructure , much in the ftyle of many of the new churches in London . It is beautified , both within and without , with Corinthian pilafters , and finished with an attic story and baluf trade . There is no pillar in the ...
Page 18
... Elegance . The Eaftern Portico is highly finish- ed in the Corinthian Order , and adorned with Va- riety of Characteristical Embellishments . Mr. Afhmole prefented to the University a valu- able Collection of Natural Curiofities , Coins ...
... Elegance . The Eaftern Portico is highly finish- ed in the Corinthian Order , and adorned with Va- riety of Characteristical Embellishments . Mr. Afhmole prefented to the University a valu- able Collection of Natural Curiofities , Coins ...
Page 24
... elegant Piece of Architecture . The defign is afcribed to Inigo Jones ; nor is it unworthy of that Architect . In the Centre over the Arch is a Buft of the Founder , Lord Danby . On the Left - hand of the Entrance is a Statue of CHARLES ...
... elegant Piece of Architecture . The defign is afcribed to Inigo Jones ; nor is it unworthy of that Architect . In the Centre over the Arch is a Buft of the Founder , Lord Danby . On the Left - hand of the Entrance is a Statue of CHARLES ...
Page 25
... elegant and ufeful Green - houses , built for Exotics ; of which there is a confiderable collec- tion . In the Quarters is the greatest Variety of such Plants as require no artificial Heat to nourish them , all ranged in their proper ...
... elegant and ufeful Green - houses , built for Exotics ; of which there is a confiderable collec- tion . In the Quarters is the greatest Variety of such Plants as require no artificial Heat to nourish them , all ranged in their proper ...
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