LOGGAN (DAVID)
Oxonia illustrata, sive omnium celeberrimæ istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, bibliothecæ Bodleianæ, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani; nec non urbis totius scenographia, FIRST EDITION, engraved throughout comprising title, privilege, dedication to Charles II, prefatory and index leaves, 40 double-page engraved plates by Loggan including general views of the city, map, and views of the colleges (that of Christ Church double-page and folding), all mounted on guards, some light browning in upper margins, some plates with short slits at foot of fold or guard (a few repaired on verso), in a fine contemporary English binding of black goatskin, tooled with an elaborate all-over design in gilt, sides with outer roll tool borders enclosing double central panel, outer panel with 4 large semi-circles composed of flower, acorn and small semi-circle tools, all panels filled with curling leafy tendrils and numerous different small and large flower tools (including distinctive tulip design in centre), gilt spine with raised bands and 6 of the 8 compartments each containing a floral tool with pointillé and 4 black dots at corners, leather title label, g.e., marbled endpapers, some wear to upper joint and to spine ends and bands, corners slightly bumped [ESTC R5725; Madan 3035], folio (428 x 295mm.), Oxford, E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1675
