Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867: With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth CenturyMacray, William Dunn
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Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867: With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century
Macray, William Dunn
Bodleian Library
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
7. Drawing of F. Douce.
8. Engraved portrait of Camden.
Eighteen Oxford Almanacs, between the years 1812 and 1833, decorate the
middle of the room.
PICTURE GALLERY.
A Catalogue of the Pictures (which are now exclusively Portraits) was
printed some years ago by the Janitor. Since then, the following
additions have been made[388]:--
Froben, the printer. By Holbein.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
Oliver Plunket, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh; executed in 1681.
On panel.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
James Edward, the 'old Chevalier,' and his wife Clementina Sobieski. See
p. 169.
Bequeathed by Rawlinson.
Sir R. Chambers, Chief Justice of Bengal.
Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart. By Richmond.
Dr. Routh, President of Magdalen College. By Thomson.
Dr. Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta.
The Earl of Derby. By Grant. See p. 281.
The Prince of Wales. By Gordon. See p. 304.
* * * * *
The following Curiosities and Models are exhibited in the Gallery:--
1. Chair made from the wood of Sir F. Drake's ship. See p. 94.
2. Chair of Henry VIII. See _ib._
3. Guy Fawkes' Lantern. See p. 97.
4. A series of casts of various ancient Temples and other buildings. See
p. 236.
5. Model, in teak wood, of a subterranean palace and reservoir, in
Guzerat; beautifully carved, and exhibiting the whole of the interior
construction and arrangement.
Presented in 1842 by Sir J. W. Awdry, Chief Justice of Bombay.
6. Cases of Italian medals, medals by Dassier of English sovereigns, &c.
See p. 182.
7. Two plaster casts of monuments from Nineveh, now in the British
Museum, with cuneiform inscriptions.
8. Model, in papier-maché, of the Martyrs' Memorial, beautifully
executed.
Presented in 1844 by the late Rev. Vaughan Thomas, B.D.
9. Plaster model of the Waltham Cross.
Presented by the same donor.
10. Casts of the Elgin marbles.
11. Alabaster model of the Cathedral at Calcutta.
Given by the late Bishop Wilson in 1846. This beautiful model was
executed at Pisa; it was exhibited in the Italian department of the
Great Exhibition in 1861.
12. A large and fine model in cork, of the Amphitheatre at Verona; by
Dubourg.
13. Model of the Royal Yacht in 1697.
14. Glass case, containing:--
i. Two Chinese rolls, one silk, the other paper, containing coloured
drawings of the banks of the river Tsing-Ming, with scenes
illustrating the manners and amusements of the country.
ii. Collection of Indian weapons presented by Mr. Elliott. See p.
291.
iii. Series of clay figures, coloured, representing all degrees of
rank, &c. among the Chinese.
Brought by Col. Gibbes Rigaud, of the 60th Rifles, the donor, from
Tien-tsin, and given in 1862.
iv. Handbell from a temple at Tien-tsin. See p. 33.
v. Small Chinese figure of a deity, in brass; from Pekin.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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