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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... 1222 2 Mag Water Walk iThe Musean Radclife's Library and Square 1 Magdalen Bridge m Bridge over theIsis n High Bridge .. 2222 0 Radclifes Infirmary Hoad PAstron Observatory House of Industry A PLAN of the UNIVERSITY & CITY of OXFORD .
... 1222 2 Mag Water Walk iThe Musean Radclife's Library and Square 1 Magdalen Bridge m Bridge over theIsis n High Bridge .. 2222 0 Radclifes Infirmary Hoad PAstron Observatory House of Industry A PLAN of the UNIVERSITY & CITY of OXFORD .
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... Square lying by her , and a Workman holding another Square in one hand , and a Plumb - Line in the other . In the midst of these fquares and triangles ( as de- fcending from above ) is the figure of Truth fitting as on a cloud , in one ...
... Square lying by her , and a Workman holding another Square in one hand , and a Plumb - Line in the other . In the midst of these fquares and triangles ( as de- fcending from above ) is the figure of Truth fitting as on a cloud , in one ...
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... Square ; all of which Squares are diftinguished by their projection , and by a Pediment or Frontif- piece which forms each into a Gateway . The Superftructure , raised upon this Basement , is perfectly Cylindrical , and adorned with ...
... Square ; all of which Squares are diftinguished by their projection , and by a Pediment or Frontif- piece which forms each into a Gateway . The Superftructure , raised upon this Basement , is perfectly Cylindrical , and adorned with ...
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... square , of 300 feet in length , and 220 in breadth , which being divided by the Hall and Chapel , forms two fpacious Courts . The fouth end , which is the grand Front , abuts upon the High - ftreet , in the middle whereof is a ...
... square , of 300 feet in length , and 220 in breadth , which being divided by the Hall and Chapel , forms two fpacious Courts . The fouth end , which is the grand Front , abuts upon the High - ftreet , in the middle whereof is a ...
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... Square . It was founded in the year 1509 , by the joint Benefaction of William Smith , Bishop of Lincoln , and Sir Richard Sutton , Knight , of Prefbury in Cheshire . Over the gate are the Arms of the latter . The most probable account ...
... Square . It was founded in the year 1509 , by the joint Benefaction of William Smith , Bishop of Lincoln , and Sir Richard Sutton , Knight , of Prefbury in Cheshire . Over the gate are the Arms of the latter . The most probable account ...
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