A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls and Public Buildings
by Ackermann, Rudolph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Ackermann, 1814. First edition. Two volumes, quarto. (13 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. ; 337 x 265 mm.) 82 plates of which 64 are colored aquatints of city views and 17 colored line and stipple engravings of University costume. Half-titles present in both volumes. Vol. 1, plate 1 in second state, vol. 2, Hartford and Pembroke Colleges, plate in first state with aquatint between the images and title on slips. Old 3/4 pebble-grain morocco with cloth sides, a.e.g., Upper joint of volume 2 cracked, but cords holding, binding extremities with light wear. Usual offsetting from plates to facing text pages, some foxing in preliminaries, else fine. Provenance: Agnew, Baronet of Lochnaw (bookplate). Tooley 5; Abbey, Scenery 280.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31439
- Title
- A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls and Public Buildings
- Author
- Ackermann, Rudolph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1814
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- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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CHESTER, Connecticut
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