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The costumes of the members of the University of Oxford
Title
The costumes of the members of the University of Oxford.
Published
Oxford : Pubd. by F. Trash, [1840?]
Physical Description
1 folded sheet ([16] p.) : all ill. ; 11 x 110 cm, folded to 11 x 8 cm.
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary (?) purple cloth. Plates are hand-colored.
Notes
An imitation of Nathaniel Whittock's work of the same title (London, ca. 1840).
Date of publication from Abbey.
Summary
A series of 15 illustrations of men in the academic costume of the University of Oxford.
Variant and related titles
Oxford University costumes
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Contents
Commoner
Scholar
Gent. commoner undress gown
Gent. commoner dress gown
Nobleman undress gown
Nobleman dress gown
Bachelor of Arts
Doctor of Divinity
Master of Arts
Doctor of Music
Master of Civil Law
Pro Proctor
Proctor
Doctor of Divinity dress gown
Chancellor of the University.
References
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 551
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Accordion fold format (Binding)
Engravings - Hand-colored - 1840.
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