Oxoniensis Academia: or, The antiquities and curiosities of the University of Oxford. Giving an account of all the public edifices, both ancient and modern, particularly the colleges and halls, with their chapels and libraries; their most remarkable curiosities and antique customs; parish churches, public schools, Theatre, Musaeums, and printing-house. Also the college gardens, and Physic Garden, and other places in the University. Together with lists of the founders, public benefactors, governors, and visitors of the several colleges and halls; also portraitures of famous scholars and statesmen, whose pictures are plac'd in the long-gallery, with their titles and characters. Also lists of the Chancellors, High-stewards, Burgesses, Vice-chancellors, Proctors, Professors, lecturers, Public Orators, Keepers of the Archives and Musaeums, public registers and public libraries of the University. By John Pointer, M.A. Rector of Slapton in the county of Northampton, and diocese of Peterborough.
John Pointer (1668-1754)
Category
Books
Date
1749
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3211567
Summary
Bibliographic description
xii, 254, [2] p. ; 12mo. Provenance: manuscript former shelfmarks in pencil on front pastedown: "M1" and "R2" (both crossed out). Manuscript former shelfmark in black ink on rear pastedown: "M1". Binding: eighteenth-century full sprinkled sheepskin; sewn onto five sewing supports; double gilt fillet border; blind roll pattern along board edges; double gilt fillets on spine. Red sprinkled textblock edges.
Makers and roles
John Pointer (1668-1754)