Oxford University Manchester College Antique 1896 Print for Sale

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Oxford University Manchester College Antique 1896 Print:
$49.95

This print is from a rare, Victorian-era book from the 1890s.It depicts Manchester College,at Oxford University as it looked over 110 years ago!

The caption reads:

Manchester New College

Manchester New College is a similar foundation to Mansfield, being non-residential, and inteded for the theological training of students who have already graduated. \"The College adheres to its original priciple of freely imparting theological knowledge, without insisting on the adoption of particular theological doctrines.\" Its members are chiefly Unitarians. It was founded in 1786 at Manchester as the Manchester Academy. In 1853 it was removed to London. Later the Council decided to remove it to Oxford, and in 1889 it was formally inaugurated in temporary rooms. The memorial stone was laid in 1891, and in 1893 the College was opened. The new building s form a small Quadrangle, with entrance tower and gateway on the east side, Chapel and Library with Lecture-rooms south and north.

Forgive the poor quality scan that doesn\'t do this print justice. The picture has much smoother tones and a lot more detail than this scan shows.

Below the photo is a long caption that manages to capture the feeling ofthe era, with its description of the scene shown and the region.

The page measures approx.9.5 x 11inches, and the actual image area is about
6.5 x 9inches (16.5x 23cm). The page is in excellent condition for its age. The paper is rich and thick and holds the detail well. It has a blankback.