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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... Romans Bellofitum . When the place was firft fortified does not appear but the walls , of which fome parts are ftill remaining , were raised upon former foundations , about the time of the Conqueft , by Robert D'Oilie , who erected the ...
... Romans Bellofitum . When the place was firft fortified does not appear but the walls , of which fome parts are ftill remaining , were raised upon former foundations , about the time of the Conqueft , by Robert D'Oilie , who erected the ...
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... from Sir Thomas Bodley , its principal Founder , is a large lofty ftructure , in the form of a Roman H , and is faid to contain the greatest number of Books of any Library in Europe ( except that A 4 of FOR 7 OXFORD .
... from Sir Thomas Bodley , its principal Founder , is a large lofty ftructure , in the form of a Roman H , and is faid to contain the greatest number of Books of any Library in Europe ( except that A 4 of FOR 7 OXFORD .
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... Roman Emperor , 7 feet high , wants one arm and the nofe . Perhaps modern . 4 A ditto of Minerva , 9 feet high . 5 A ditto of a Roman Emperor , 7 feet high , wants one arm : Perhaps modern . 6 A ditto of Cicero in the proper habit , 6 ...
... Roman Emperor , 7 feet high , wants one arm and the nofe . Perhaps modern . 4 A ditto of Minerva , 9 feet high . 5 A ditto of a Roman Emperor , 7 feet high , wants one arm : Perhaps modern . 6 A ditto of Cicero in the proper habit , 6 ...
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... Roman Altar , 2 feet 4 inches high . 15 A Statue of a Woman , 6 feet high , wants arms and part of the nose . 16 A Venus clothed . 17 A Circular Roman Altar , 2 feet 4 inches high . 18 A Statue of Clio fitting , 4 feet 6 inches high ...
... Roman Altar , 2 feet 4 inches high . 15 A Statue of a Woman , 6 feet high , wants arms and part of the nose . 16 A Venus clothed . 17 A Circular Roman Altar , 2 feet 4 inches high . 18 A Statue of Clio fitting , 4 feet 6 inches high ...
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... Roman Altar , 2 feet 10 inches high . 48 A Grecian Lady , 4 feet 8 inches high , wants arms . 49 A Circular Roman Altar , 2 feet 8 inches high . 50 A Statue of Camilla , 6 feet 5 inches high . 51 A ditto of a Grecian Philofopher , 5 ...
... Roman Altar , 2 feet 10 inches high . 48 A Grecian Lady , 4 feet 8 inches high , wants arms . 49 A Circular Roman Altar , 2 feet 8 inches high . 50 A Statue of Camilla , 6 feet 5 inches high . 51 A ditto of a Grecian Philofopher , 5 ...
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