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 7
... Quadrangle are one entire room , called the PICTURE GALLERY , near the middle of which is a Statue in Brafs of PHILIP Earl of Pembroke , by the fame Ar- tift who caft the equeftrian ftatue of Charles I. at Charing Cross : it is alfo ...
... Quadrangle are one entire room , called the PICTURE GALLERY , near the middle of which is a Statue in Brafs of PHILIP Earl of Pembroke , by the fame Ar- tift who caft the equeftrian ftatue of Charles I. at Charing Cross : it is alfo ...
Page 35
... fifteen years ago , for the purpose of re- building the weft wing of the front quadrangle , which had been deftroyed by fire ; and in particular the fum of a thousand pounds from her present Majefty , Pa- B 6 of FOR 35 OXFORD .
... fifteen years ago , for the purpose of re- building the weft wing of the front quadrangle , which had been deftroyed by fire ; and in particular the fum of a thousand pounds from her present Majefty , Pa- B 6 of FOR 35 OXFORD .
Page 36
... Quadrangle , of 100 feet fquare . Over the Gate , at our entrance , on the outfide , is a Statue of Queen Anne , and within another of James II . Over the eastern entrance , on the outfide , is a Statue of Queen Mary , Daughter to James ...
... Quadrangle , of 100 feet fquare . Over the Gate , at our entrance , on the outfide , is a Statue of Queen Anne , and within another of James II . Over the eastern entrance , on the outfide , is a Statue of Queen Mary , Daughter to James ...
Page 38
... Quadrangle at his own expense . He fettled on the College бool . per Annum , for two travelling Fellowships , Students in Phyfic , to improve them- felves in the Medical Art . The prefent Society confifts of a Master , twelve Fellows ...
... Quadrangle at his own expense . He fettled on the College бool . per Annum , for two travelling Fellowships , Students in Phyfic , to improve them- felves in the Medical Art . The prefent Society confifts of a Master , twelve Fellows ...
Page 39
... quadrangle . The infide confifts of two grand ranges of book - cafes , one above the other , fupported by pilafters of the Doric and Ionic orders . Over the book - cafes are placed placed interchangeably Vafes and Buftoes of many ...
... quadrangle . The infide confifts of two grand ranges of book - cafes , one above the other , fupported by pilafters of the Doric and Ionic orders . Over the book - cafes are placed placed interchangeably Vafes and Buftoes of many ...
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