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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... fame Reign ) fays , that notwithstanding the Civil Wars had fo much difturbed the Peace and Quiet of this venerable Seat of Learning , there were remaining 15,000 Students . John Balliol ( Father of Balliol , King of Scots ) built a ...
... fame Reign ) fays , that notwithstanding the Civil Wars had fo much difturbed the Peace and Quiet of this venerable Seat of Learning , there were remaining 15,000 Students . John Balliol ( Father of Balliol , King of Scots ) built a ...
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... fame Inftant , but more fore - fhortened and eclipfed than at present . The fecond Street is that which runs from South to North , croffing the Street already defcribed , from whence the Centre has obtained the Name of Quater Veis , or ...
... fame Inftant , but more fore - fhortened and eclipfed than at present . The fecond Street is that which runs from South to North , croffing the Street already defcribed , from whence the Centre has obtained the Name of Quater Veis , or ...
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... fame Street , a little to the Weftward 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 ...
... fame Street , a little to the Weftward 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 ...
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... fame Duke , over the Divinity School , erected this Library , ' which he furnished with 129 choice Volumes he procured from Italy ; befides which he gave 126 Volumes more in the Year 1440 , and in the Year C 1443 a much greater Number ...
... fame Duke , over the Divinity School , erected this Library , ' which he furnished with 129 choice Volumes he procured from Italy ; befides which he gave 126 Volumes more in the Year 1440 , and in the Year C 1443 a much greater Number ...
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... fame Duke of Ormond , and Sir Chriftopher Wren the Architect : Likewife a curious Cieling ; of which the following is a Defcription . " In Imitation of the Theatres of the ancient Greeks and Romans , whch were too large to be covered ...
... fame Duke of Ormond , and Sir Chriftopher Wren the Architect : Likewife a curious Cieling ; of which the following is a Defcription . " In Imitation of the Theatres of the ancient Greeks and Romans , whch were too large to be covered ...
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