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 6
... finished with an attic story and baluf trade . There is no pillar in the church , though it is 72 feet long , 42 wide , and 50 high . The ceiling , altar , pulpit , & c . are finely executed . The fteeple is remarkable in the modern ...
... finished with an attic story and baluf trade . There is no pillar in the church , though it is 72 feet long , 42 wide , and 50 high . The ceiling , altar , pulpit , & c . are finely executed . The fteeple is remarkable in the modern ...
Page 18
... 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 and Manufcripts , together with three ...
... 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 and Manufcripts , together with three ...
Page 20
... under the Privilege and Appoint- ment of the Univerfity . On the Left is the Univer- fity Prefs ; and a well - finished Apartment , where the Heads Heads of Houfes and Delegates meet on the Bufiness of 20 NEW COMPANION.
... under the Privilege and Appoint- ment of the Univerfity . On the Left is the Univer- fity Prefs ; and a well - finished Apartment , where the Heads Heads of Houfes and Delegates meet on the Bufiness of 20 NEW COMPANION.
Page 21
... finished with Vafes on the Piers perpendicular to the Columns ; above which is a Cupola 60 Feet high . Seven of the Gateways abovementioned are En- trances into the Portico or Arcade ; in the Centre of which within the Piers is a wide ...
... finished with Vafes on the Piers perpendicular to the Columns ; above which is a Cupola 60 Feet high . Seven of the Gateways abovementioned are En- trances into the Portico or Arcade ; in the Centre of which within the Piers is a wide ...
Page 22
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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