SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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ROWLANDSON, Thomas.
Sketches at Oxford & Cambridge.

Published
[London] R. Ackermann, 1809-11.
References
Abbey Scenery 276; Tooley 232; Bobins 718.
Plates
12
Binding/Size
L=FOLIO
Value
0-5000
Published
[London] R. Ackermann, 1809-11.
Ref
5554

Oblong folio, issued without title or text, 12 hand-coloured aquatint plates, mounted on linen stubs. 3/4 red morocco over red cloth, matching title label to upper board, raised bands, and lettered in gilt to spine and compartments. All edges gilt. Coloured plates in order: 1. View of Merton College, Oxford. 2. Emanuel College, Cambridge. 3. View of Oxford Castle. 4. St. Mary's Church / Radclivian Library. 5. Quadrangle of King's College, Cambridge. 6. The Entrance to the Cloisters at Magdalen College, Oxford. 7. Emanuel College Garden, Cambridge. 8. View of the Theatre, Printing House &c., Oxford. 9. Front View of Christ Church, Oxford. 10. View of the Observatory, Oxford. 11. Magdalen College, Oxford. 12. Inside View of the Public library, Cambridge.