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 Plates |
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Page 27
It was at Vigo , and brought into Eng . land by the late Duke of Ormond : but
afterwards falling into the hands of William Freemaan , Esq . of Hamels in
Hertfordshire , he gave it to the College . To this Gentleman the College is
likewise chiefly ...
It was at Vigo , and brought into Eng . land by the late Duke of Ormond : but
afterwards falling into the hands of William Freemaan , Esq . of Hamels in
Hertfordshire , he gave it to the College . To this Gentleman the College is
likewise chiefly ...
Page 33
Over the east Cloyster are also chambers for the Fellows and Students , and
fome of those of the late Benefaction of Mr. Michell . The second , or north Court ,
has the Library over it on the west , and chambers for the Fellows and Students
on ...
Over the east Cloyster are also chambers for the Fellows and Students , and
fome of those of the late Benefaction of Mr. Michell . The second , or north Court ,
has the Library over it on the west , and chambers for the Fellows and Students
on ...
Page 34
... and is adorned with stucco - work by the late Mr. Roberts . It has a splendid
Orrery , and is furnished with a valuable collection of books and manuscripts in
most languages and sciences . It is also ornamented ! mented with a cast in
Plaster of ...
... and is adorned with stucco - work by the late Mr. Roberts . It has a splendid
Orrery , and is furnished with a valuable collection of books and manuscripts in
most languages and sciences . It is also ornamented ! mented with a cast in
Plaster of ...
Page 35
Eight Fellowships , four Scholarships , and four Exhibitions have been
established by the late Mr. Michell , of Richmond , and this Institution is called the
New Foundation in Queen's College . Several very liberal donations were
received by the ...
Eight Fellowships , four Scholarships , and four Exhibitions have been
established by the late Mr. Michell , of Richmond , and this Institution is called the
New Foundation in Queen's College . Several very liberal donations were
received by the ...
Page 42
In the Hall is also a Statue of that ornament to this Society and the University , the
late Mr. Justice Blackstone , executed by Bacon . This room is ornamented with
many other Busts , which are chiefly copies from antique originals . The College ...
In the Hall is also a Statue of that ornament to this Society and the University , the
late Mr. Justice Blackstone , executed by Bacon . This room is ornamented with
many other Busts , which are chiefly copies from antique originals . The College ...
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| Title | 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 ... |
| Publisher | J. Cooke, 1798 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2016 |
| Length | 152 pages |
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