A 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, Correct Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, ...Daniel Prince; John Rivington, and R. Baldwin, London, 1766 - 132 pages |
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... of St. Mary's ; and is a ve- ry beautiful Fabric of white Stone . It is adorned , both within and without , with Pilafters of the Co- rinthian rinthian Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele- gantly 6 POCKET COMPANION.
... of St. Mary's ; and is a ve- ry beautiful Fabric of white Stone . It is adorned , both within and without , with Pilafters of the Co- rinthian rinthian Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele- gantly 6 POCKET COMPANION.
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... Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele- gantly finishing it without , a curious fretwork Ciel- ing , a neat Altar - Piece , and well finished through- out . This Church is 72 Feet long , 42 wide , and 50 high without a Pillar . The ...
... Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele- gantly finishing it without , a curious fretwork Ciel- ing , a neat Altar - Piece , and well finished through- out . This Church is 72 Feet long , 42 wide , and 50 high without a Pillar . The ...
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... Order , and adorned with Variety of Characteristical Embellishments . Mr. Afhmale prefented to the University a valua❤ ble Collection of Natural Bodies , Coins and MSS , together with three Gold Chains he had received as honorary ...
... Order , and adorned with Variety of Characteristical Embellishments . Mr. Afhmale prefented to the University a valua❤ ble Collection of Natural Bodies , Coins and MSS , together with three Gold Chains he had received as honorary ...
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... Order ; the height of the Columns being equal to the two Stories : This is anfwered on the oppofite Side , next the Schools , by a Frontispiece fupported by Three - Quarter Columns of the fame Dimenfions ; and the Doric Entablature ...
... Order ; the height of the Columns being equal to the two Stories : This is anfwered on the oppofite Side , next the Schools , by a Frontispiece fupported by Three - Quarter Columns of the fame Dimenfions ; and the Doric Entablature ...
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... Order ; which are ranged , not at equal Distances , but in Coup- lets . Between these , there is an Alternacy of Win- dows and Niches all round : Over the latter , next to the Architrave , are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers ...
... Order ; which are ranged , not at equal Distances , but in Coup- lets . Between these , there is an Alternacy of Win- dows and Niches all round : Over the latter , next to the Architrave , are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers ...
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