Oxford. - An Account of the Visit of... the Prince Regent... the Emperor of Russia... and the King of Prussia to the University of Oxford in June MDCCCXIV. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1815. 2° (366 x 260mm.). Engraved title and 2 plates, double-page letterpress type-specimen sheet, extra-illustrated with 21 portraits, 9 mounted, and 1 tinted lithographed view of Oxford (some spotting). Contemporary green morocco gilt, covers stamped with the arms and legend of William, Lord Grenville, Chancellor of the University, g.e. (spine and extremities slightly rubbed). Provenance: The Hon. & Rev. G.Neville (presentation inscription from his uncle, Lord Grenville). FIRST EDITION. - CHALMERS, Alexander. A History of the Colleges, Halls, and public buildings attached to the University of Oxford. Oxford: Collingwood & Co. for J.Cooke & J.Parker and Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme of London, 1810. 4° (268 x 208mm.). Engraved additional title and views by Storer & Greig, all on india paper and mounted, extra-illustrated with a lithographed portrait of the author (some spotting). Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco, elaborately tooled in gilt and blind, g.e. (somewhat faded, joints rubbed). Provenance: Mathew Wilson (armorial bookplate); FRANCES MARY RICHARDSON CURRER (bibliofille, armorial bookplate); G.H.B (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY. - SKELTON, Joseph. Pietas Oxoniensis, or Records of the Oxford founders. Oxford: J.Parker for the author..., 1828. 2° (410 x 315mm.). Engraved title and plates, all on india paper and mounted (plates spotted). Contemporary light green morocco, elaborately tooled in gilt, g.e. (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY. - With 13 others on Oxford. (16)

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Oxford. - An Account of the Visit of... the Prince Regent... the Emperor of Russia... and the King of Prussia to the University of Oxford in June MDCCCXIV. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1815. 2° (366 x 260mm.). Engraved title and 2 plates, double-page letterpress type-specimen sheet, extra-illustrated with 21 portraits, 9 mounted, and 1 tinted lithographed view of Oxford (some spotting). Contemporary green morocco gilt, covers stamped with the arms and legend of William, Lord Grenville, Chancellor of the University, g.e. (spine and extremities slightly rubbed). Provenance: The Hon. & Rev. G.Neville (presentation inscription from his uncle, Lord Grenville). FIRST EDITION. - CHALMERS, Alexander. A History of the Colleges, Halls, and public buildings attached to the University of Oxford. Oxford: Collingwood & Co. for J.Cooke & J.Parker and Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme of London, 1810. 4° (268 x 208mm.). Engraved additional title and views by Storer & Greig, all on india paper and mounted, extra-illustrated with a lithographed portrait of the author (some spotting). Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco, elaborately tooled in gilt and blind, g.e. (somewhat faded, joints rubbed). Provenance: Mathew Wilson (armorial bookplate); FRANCES MARY RICHARDSON CURRER (bibliofille, armorial bookplate); G.H.B (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY. - SKELTON, Joseph. Pietas Oxoniensis, or Records of the Oxford founders. Oxford: J.Parker for the author..., 1828. 2° (410 x 315mm.). Engraved title and plates, all on india paper and mounted (plates spotted). Contemporary light green morocco, elaborately tooled in gilt, g.e. (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY. - With 13 others on Oxford. (16)

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