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 the Buildings, ... at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ...D. Prince, and J. Cooke, 1787 - 152 pages |
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... are provided for by their Founders and Benefac- Bors , but many others of all defcriptions , as Noblemen , Sons of Noblemen , Baronets , Gentlemen - Commoners , and and the Sons of Clergymen , Gentlemen , and Tradef- NEW COMPANION.
... are provided for by their Founders and Benefac- Bors , but many others of all defcriptions , as Noblemen , Sons of Noblemen , Baronets , Gentlemen - Commoners , and and the Sons of Clergymen , Gentlemen , and Tradef- NEW COMPANION.
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... Colleges , as they were originally built , Wad- ham and Jefus Colleges excepted , which were not then founded . Printed for D. PRINCE and J. Cook E. A 2 remainder 4 remainder is from Carfax to the end of Cagle FOR OXFORD . 3 New College 44.
... Colleges , as they were originally built , Wad- ham and Jefus Colleges excepted , which were not then founded . Printed for D. PRINCE and J. Cook E. A 2 remainder 4 remainder is from Carfax to the end of Cagle FOR OXFORD . 3 New College 44.
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... 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 Li- brary in Europe , ( except that of the Vatican ) a Catalogue whereof is printed , in two folio volumes ...
... 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 Li- brary in Europe , ( except that of the Vatican ) a Catalogue whereof is printed , in two folio volumes ...
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... Founder Archbishop Sheldon , the fame Duke of Ormond , and Sir Chriftopher Wren , the Architect : like- wife a curious Ceiling ; of which the following is a DESCRIPTION . " " In Imitation of the Theatres of the ancient Greeks and Romans ...
... Founder Archbishop Sheldon , the fame Duke of Ormond , and Sir Chriftopher Wren , the Architect : like- wife a curious Ceiling ; of which the following is a DESCRIPTION . " " In Imitation of the Theatres of the ancient Greeks and Romans ...
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... Founder by Ryfbrack : The beft point to view it from is directly oppofite to it in the Gallery . Over the Entrance of one of the Galleries is a Buft of Gibbs , the Architect . The firft Stone of this fuperb Building was laid May 17 ...
... Founder by Ryfbrack : The beft point to view it from is directly oppofite to it in the Gallery . Over the Entrance of one of the Galleries is a Buft of Gibbs , the Architect . The firft Stone of this fuperb Building was laid May 17 ...
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