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Auction 121, Lot 449

"[Lot of 2] City and University of Oxford [and] Oxford", [blank]

Subject: England, Oxford

Period: 1840-1860 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

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An attractive pair of 19th century plans of Oxford.

1) City and University of Oxford is filled with coats of arms and enhanced with with two views at the bottom: Christ Church College and view of the City of Oxford seen from the north. This was created by Thomas Moule, circa 1840 in London (7.3 x 9.7").
2) This plan of Oxford was created by J. W. Lowry for the Weekly Dispatch Atlas, circa 1855. The plan identifies 66 locations via the key at left. (12 x 8.6").

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Condition: B

Map 2 remargined at the top, just past neatline with facsimile of neatline.

Estimate: $275 - $375

Sold for: $190

Closed on 9/26/2007

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