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Lot 356

[OXFORD UNIVERSITY]. [WALKER, John]. Oxoniana. London: Rich...

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[OXFORD UNIVERSITY]. [WALKER, John]. Oxoniana. London: Richard Phillips, [ca. 1807]. 12mos. 4 volumes. Engraved title-pages. Uniformly bound in modern half brown calf over marbled boards, spines stamped in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, red and green gilt morocco lettering labels (light rubbing to bindings; title-pages toned, rubbed, soiled, some rubbing, soiling, occasional foxing to text). Fine. Armorial bookplate of Robert Orchard (grocer and tea merchant) on the verso of each title-page (one bookplate is missing). FIRST EDITION OF THIS INTERESTING HISTORY OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY AND ITS ENVIRONS. Measurements: 5 x 3 x 1?.