Chalmers, Alexander.

A History of the University of Oxford, including the Lives of the Founders, by Alex Chalmers, with a Series of Illustrated Engravings by J.Storey & J.Greig. / A History of the College Halls. And Public Buildings, attached to the University of Oxford. [With 31 plates / steel engravings (including frontispiece)].

First Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). Oxford, Printed by Collingwood and Co., 1810. Octavo (14.4 cm wide x 21.7 cm high). Pagination: VolumeI: Frontispiece-Engraving of Oxford, engraved title-page, another title-page with a more explicit title, XVI, 260 pages / Volume II continues the pagination: Halftitle, Title, Pages 261 – 486 plus an Index (13 pages). plus 1 page (List of Plates). Original, very decorative, early 19th century full leather with gilt ornament to boards and masterfully rebacked spine with spine-labels. A superior copy of this often deranged and broken publication. A stunning example of british bindery-craftsmanship and with only minor signs of browning and foxing. The best example of this work we have ever seen. Firm, possible to be handled without fear of breaking, the leather smooth. A perfect gift !

This stunning work includes the following 31 steel engravings:

1. Oxford (Frontispiece)
2. Merton College inner quadrangle
3. Merton College Chapel
4. Part of University College
5. Front of Balliol [Baliol] College
6. Part of Exeter College
7. Oriel College
8. Queen’s College
9. New College Hall & Chapel
10. Lincoln College
11. All Souls College
12. The Old Gate – Magdalen College
13. Magdalen College Chapel
14. Front of Brasen Nose College
15. Brasen Nose College
16. Front of Corpus Christi College
17. Christ Church from Corpus Christi Gardens
18. The Cathedral
19. Christ Church Hall Staircase
20. Hall of Christ Church College
21. Part of Peckwater Square
22. Trinity College, from the Garden
23. St.John’s College
24. Jesus College
25. Wadham College Chapel
26. Part of Pembroke College
27. Worcester College
28. Hertford College Chapel & Radcliffe’s Library
29. The School’s Tower
30. Radcliffe’s Library
31. St.Mary’s Church

• Keywords: 19th Century – Rare · Art · Art – Rare · Catalogue Four – International Art · Catalogue No.10 – International Literature · Catalogue Ten – International Literature · English History – Rare · English History in the 18th century · English History in the 19th century · Illustrated Books · Illustrated Books Rare · Literature – Rare · Oxford · Oxford University · Oxford University Student’s Life in the early 19th century · University History · University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32062AB

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