![ACKERMANN, Rudolph (publisher). A History of the University of Oxford. London: for R. Ackermann by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 [pre-publication watermarks] [together with:] A Series of Portraits of those Distinguished Persons who were the Founders of Colleges and Public Buildings in the University of Oxford. London: R. Ackerman, 1815.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CKS/2010_CKS_07854_0268_000(ackermann_rudolph_a_history_of_the_university_of_oxford_london_for_r_a042845).jpg?w=1)
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ACKERMANN, Rudolph (publisher). A History of the University of Oxford. London: for R. Ackermann by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 [pre-publication watermarks] [together with:] A Series of Portraits of those Distinguished Persons who were the Founders of Colleges and Public Buildings in the University of Oxford. London: R. Ackerman, 1815.
3 volumes, 4° (340 x 280mm). Half-titles to first 2 vols, 6pp. subscribers' list, 1st issue of List of Plates to vol. I, 2nd issue to vol. III. Engraved portrait of Lord Grenville, 114 hand-coloured plates, comprising 64 aquatint views, 17 hand-coloured stipple and line-engraved costume plates and 33 hand-coloured stipple and line- engraved portraits. All of the plates are 2nd issue bar one ('Corpus Christi College'). (Offsetting from plates to adjacent text leaves, sometimes heavy, very light offsetting from text affecting 3 plates, small marginal stain affecting 1 plate and adjacent text leaves.) Contemporary russia, panelled covers with gilt borders, gilt spines, gilt edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
Abbey Scenery 280 (vols I-II); Tooley 5 (vols I-II) & 6 (vol. III). (3)
3 volumes, 4° (340 x 280mm). Half-titles to first 2 vols, 6pp. subscribers' list, 1st issue of List of Plates to vol. I, 2nd issue to vol. III. Engraved portrait of Lord Grenville, 114 hand-coloured plates, comprising 64 aquatint views, 17 hand-coloured stipple and line-engraved costume plates and 33 hand-coloured stipple and line- engraved portraits. All of the plates are 2nd issue bar one ('Corpus Christi College'). (Offsetting from plates to adjacent text leaves, sometimes heavy, very light offsetting from text affecting 3 plates, small marginal stain affecting 1 plate and adjacent text leaves.) Contemporary russia, panelled covers with gilt borders, gilt spines, gilt edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
Abbey Scenery 280 (vols I-II); Tooley 5 (vols I-II) & 6 (vol. III). (3)
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