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A companion to the guide, and a guide to the companion: being a complete supplement to all the accounts of Oxford hitherto published. containing, An accurate Description of several Halls, Libraries, Schools, Public Edifices, Busts, Statues, Antiquities, Hieroglyphics, Seats, Gardens, and other Curiosities, omitted or misrepresented, by Wood, Hearn, Salmon, Prince, Pointer, and other eminent Topographers, Chronologers, Antiquarians, and Historians. The Whole interspersed with Original Anecdotes, and interesting Discoveries, occasionally resulting from the Subject. And embellished with perspective views and Elevations, neatly engraved.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790.Date: [1762?]- Books
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A companion to the guide, and a guide to the companion: being a complete supplement to all the accounts of Oxford hitherto published. containing, An accurate Description of several Halls, Libraries, Schools, Public Edifices, Busts, Statues, Antiquities, Hieroglyphics, Seats, Gardens, and other Curiosities omitted or misrepresented by Wood, Hearn, Salmon, Prince, Pointer, and other eminent Topographers, Chronologers, Antiquarians, and Historians. The Whole interspersed with Original Anecdotes, and interesting Discoveries, occasionally resulting from the Subject. And embellished with perspective views and elevations, neatly engraved.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790.Date: [1760?]- Books
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A companion to the guide, and a guide to the companion: being a complete supplement to all the accounts of Oxford hitherto published. Containing, an accurate description of several halls, libraries, schools, Public Edifices, Busts, Statues, Antiquities, Hieroglyphics, Seats, Gardens, and other Curiosities, omitted or misrepresented, by Wood, Hearn, Salmon, Prince, Pointer, and other eminent topographers, Chronologers, Antiquarians, and Historians. The Whole interspersed with Original Anecdotes, and interesting Discoveries, occasionally resulting from the Subject. And embellished with perspective Views and Elevations, neatly engraved. The second edition, corrected and enlarged.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790.Date: [1762?]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of pictures, of James Michell Hannott, Esq; Late of Ray House, in the County of Essex, Deceased; Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Langford and Son, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Thursday the first Day of March 1770. Also, Several fine antique Urns, Vases, &c. purchased out of Prince Justiniani's Palace at Rome. And Marble Busts and Bronzes. The same may be viewed on Tuesday the 27th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at Twelve O'Clock.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1770]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of curious Greek and Roman medals and medallions in silver and brass; Antique Marble Statues, Busts, Urns and Inscriptions, Bronzes, Gems and other Curiosities of Christopher Wren, Esq; Late of Hampton-Court, Deceas'd; together with The Collection of Drawings of Architecture of the late Sir Christopher Wren, his Father. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, (by Order of the Executors) At his House (late Mr. Cock's) in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 1749.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1749]