The Charm of Oxford

Words and pictures from “The Charm of Oxford” by J. Wells, 1920, and illustrated by W. G. Blackall.

There is also a Project Gutenberg text edition of this book, but their images are not very good. From this edition I take it that the images and text are out of copyright.

Front Cover, The Charm of Oxford

Front Cover, The Charm of Oxford

One of the more interesting book covers I’ve seen from this period.

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Title Page from The Charm of Oxford

Title Page from The Charm of Oxford

THE CHARM OF OXFORD [more...]

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II.---Brasenose College Quadrangle and St. Mary's Spire

II.—Brasenose College Quadrangle and St. Mary’s Spire

“Nowhere, except at Cambridge, can the series of architectural works be paralleles, and at both universities, the charm of their ancient buildings is enhanced by [...] [more...]

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III.---View in Radcliffe Square

III.—View in Radcliffe Square

“The visitor to Oxford often asks—“Where is the University?” The proper answer is: “The University is everywhere,” for the colleges are all parts of it. But if a distinction must be made, and some buildings must be shown which are especially “University Buildings,” then it is undoubtedly in the Square of which this picture shows one side, [...] [more...]

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IV.---Sheldonian Theatre, etc., Broad Street

IV.—Sheldonian Theatre, etc., Broad Street

THE BROAD STREET [more...]

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