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Creator:
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
Title(s):
A topographical and historical description of the university and city of Oxford : with views of churches, colleges, halls, and other public edifices, and the most remarkable remains of ancient buildings, in the vicinity of Oxford : to which is added, correct delineations of the costume of the members of the university / by Nathaniel Whittock, lithographist to the University of Oxford.
Published/Created:
London : Published by Isaac Taylor Hinton, 4 Warwick Square, 1828.
Physical Description:
iv, [2], 102, [2] p., [42] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690.O98 W454 1828+ Oversize
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title, on publisher's printed label: A topopgraphical and historical description of the University and city of Oxford; with forty-two views and costumes, by N. Whittock. Price £1.15s.
"The 'Topographical description' and the 'Microcosm of Oxford' contain almost the same plates but the former has 102 pp. of text to the latter's 40 pp."--Cordeaux.
Cordeaux, E.H. Bibliography of printed works relating to the University of Oxford, 319
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's red cloth with printed spine and cover labels. Title page of "Microcosm of Oxford" bound in before letterpress title page.
Subject Terms:
Academic costume -- England -- Oxford.
Hinton, Isaac Taylor -- Publisher.
Oxford (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Oxford (England) -- Description and travel.
Oxford (England) -- History.
Oxford (England) -- Pictorial works.
Oxford (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
University of Oxford -- History.
University of Oxford -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- 1828.
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1828.
Contributors:
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860, lithographer.
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