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ACKERMANN, Rudolph (publisher). A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings. London: for R. Ackermann by L. Harrison and J. C. Leigh, 1814 [plates watermarked 1812].
2 volumes, 4 (350 x 280mm). Half-titles, 6pp. list of subscribers. Uncoloured portrait of Lord Grenville and 114 hand-coloured plates (17 costume plates by Agar after Unwins, 33 aquatint 'founders' plates, 64 aquatint views after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall and others by Buck, Stadler, Hill and others). (Title and uncoloured plate almost detached, vol.I Mm1 with small section of upper outer corner torn away and adhering to following leaf. Later half calf incorporating early marbled boards.
FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. An early issue with the list of plates in the first state. According to Abbey's listing plates 39, 50 and 74 are in their first state, plates 1, 15, 78, 84 and 94 in the second. Cf. Abbey Scenery 280; Tooley 5. (2)
2 volumes, 4 (350 x 280mm). Half-titles, 6pp. list of subscribers. Uncoloured portrait of Lord Grenville and 114 hand-coloured plates (17 costume plates by Agar after Unwins, 33 aquatint 'founders' plates, 64 aquatint views after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall and others by Buck, Stadler, Hill and others). (Title and uncoloured plate almost detached, vol.I Mm1 with small section of upper outer corner torn away and adhering to following leaf. Later half calf incorporating early marbled boards.
FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. An early issue with the list of plates in the first state. According to Abbey's listing plates 39, 50 and 74 are in their first state, plates 1, 15, 78, 84 and 94 in the second. Cf. Abbey Scenery 280; Tooley 5. (2)