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The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Oxford : illustrated by a series of engravings, of views, plans, elevations, sections, and details of that edifice, with biographical anecdotes of the bishops and of other eminent persons connected with the church

Britton, John, 1771-1857 · 1821 · London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown · 17 pictures

An antiquarian architectural monograph on Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, written by John Britton and published in London in 1821 for antiquaries, architects and subscribers to his cathedral series. Line engravings give nave and choir interiors in one-point perspective, measured plans and sections, and isolated studies of Norman and Gothic capitals, vault ribs and mouldings drawn as clean outline with light hatched shading.

Christ Church Cathedral (Oxford, England) · Church architecture · Architecture, Gothic

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