The true Plote, Ground:worke and Foundation of the Scholes in the Vniversitie of Oxford. Together with the Platforme of parte of the publicke Library therevnto adioyning. Erected at yᵉ cost & chargs of Sʳ Tho: Bodley & other worthy Benefactours. The lande situate in yᵉ South:east corner therof & extending it selfe in yᵉ Quadrangle of yᵉ foresayde Schole is land belonging vnto yᵉ College of Sᵗ Mary Magdalen in yᵉ Vniversity of Oxon aforesayd. Wᶜʰ sayd plot of land is marked wᵗʰ M: C: and destinguished with collours as here vnder you may behould. Alsoe whose length & breadth by the Scale adioyning is made apparant.
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Webb, William, active 1612-14
Description
Plan of the Bodleian Library's Old Schools Quadrangle, showing land
belonging to Magdalen College. Contemporary note describing the
extent and exact measurements of Magdalen College's land pasted top
left. Later note giving account of transfer of land from Magdalen
College to the University, top right. From this later note: "The
Magdalen property in this Quadrangle was held by the University
under successive leases from Sept. 30, 1615 to May 16, 1893. At the
latter date the property was purchased from Magdalen College by the
University for £7000." Scale: [ca. 1:300].
Provenance: Donated by the curators of the University Chest, 1913.
