Pietas Oxoniensis, or Records of Oxford founders /. by Joseph Skelton ....
Joseph Skelton (1783-1871)
Category
Books
Date
1828 - 1831
Materials
Place of origin
Oxford
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3257457
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2], iv, 96 p., [25] leaves of plates :. ill., ports. (engravings) ;. 4to. Imperfect: some pages and plates disbound, some wanting. Wanting all pages before page 1. Page 1-2 torn. Rebound in sections out of original publication order: Plates for Lincoln College, New College and Corpus Christi College bound before page 1. Merton College plate disbound. Plates for Balliol College, Brasen Nose College and Magdalen College bound before page 3. Pages 15-30 wanting, plates for Oriel College, Queen's College and Trinity College bound before page 31. Wanting pages 37-38, and all after 46. Pages 39-46 disbound with tears. Binding: original printed paper wrappers. Some pages and plates bespoke rebound with sewn cord.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
Joseph Skelton (1783-1871)