A History of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, Attached to the University of Oxford. Including the Lives of the Founders

An uncommon first edition history on the University of Oxford, a brilliantly detailed history complete with illustrations. The first edition of this uncommon work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and thirty plates.Collated, complete.A detailed study and history of the University of Oxford. In this volume the author looks at the colleges, halls, and public buildings associated with the University, as well as offering an overview of the lives of the founders of the Uni.This volume looks at each of the colleges in turn in great detail, giving a comprehensive study of one of the most famous universities in the world.By Alex Chalmers.Ink inscription to the front paste down, 'Tho. Bunn, Frome 1835'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, smart. Spine and joints are a little faded. Some light marks. Very light bumping to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Label to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with some spots. Very Good.…