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Nabu Press, 2011-08-12. Paperback. Good.
The history of the University of Oxford, to the death of William the Conqueror. by Peshall (or Pechell), John - 1772
by Peshall (or Pechell), John
The history of the University of Oxford, to the death of William the Conqueror.
by Peshall (or Pechell), John
- Used
Oxford, 1772. 8vo (21.5 cm, 8.5"). [2], 32, [6] pp..
[with his] The history of the University of Oxford, from the death of William the Conqueror, to the demise of Queen Elizabeth. Oxford: Pr. by W. Jackson & J. Lister for J. & F. Rivington, 1773. 4to (27.3 cm, 10.75"). [4], 264, [2] pp.
Bound together here are this author's first, 32-page history, tracing the story of education in Britain back to the Druids, and his much more extensive follow-up on Oxford's development including, e.g., passages on => politics, religious controversies, towngown contretemps, and epidemics. Sir John Peshall (sometimes given Pechell, formerly Pearsall), sixth baronet, was a clergyman and antiquary known for his philanthropic activities; he was himself an Oxford man (BA 1739, MA 1745).
Provenance: Front pastedown with bookplate of the famed Hookham Circulating Library.
ESTC T63374 & T68757. Contemporary half calf and marbled papercovered sides, rebacked and corners refurbished; marbled paper sides with surface wear. Front pastedown with bookplate as above, pastedown and free endpaper with small pencilled annotations. Octavo history with small portion torn away in outer margin (only) of final "Additions" leaf; quarto history with dust-soiling to title-page around edges of bound-in octavo and following leaves showing impression of bind-in. Occasional light foxing only, to both items, mostly confined to margins; quarto with a very few early inked corrections and annotations.
[with his] The history of the University of Oxford, from the death of William the Conqueror, to the demise of Queen Elizabeth. Oxford: Pr. by W. Jackson & J. Lister for J. & F. Rivington, 1773. 4to (27.3 cm, 10.75"). [4], 264, [2] pp.
Bound together here are this author's first, 32-page history, tracing the story of education in Britain back to the Druids, and his much more extensive follow-up on Oxford's development including, e.g., passages on => politics, religious controversies, towngown contretemps, and epidemics. Sir John Peshall (sometimes given Pechell, formerly Pearsall), sixth baronet, was a clergyman and antiquary known for his philanthropic activities; he was himself an Oxford man (BA 1739, MA 1745).
Provenance: Front pastedown with bookplate of the famed Hookham Circulating Library.
ESTC T63374 & T68757. Contemporary half calf and marbled papercovered sides, rebacked and corners refurbished; marbled paper sides with surface wear. Front pastedown with bookplate as above, pastedown and free endpaper with small pencilled annotations. Octavo history with small portion torn away in outer margin (only) of final "Additions" leaf; quarto history with dust-soiling to title-page around edges of bound-in octavo and following leaves showing impression of bind-in. Occasional light foxing only, to both items, mostly confined to margins; quarto with a very few early inked corrections and annotations.
- Bookseller Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Co., LLC (PRB&M) (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Place of Publication Oxford
- Date Published 1772
- Size 8vo (21.5 cm, 8.5"). [2], 32, [6] pp.