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2007, 140pp. Illustrated. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 1,1kg. In very good condition. This book contains paintings from the original book, each of which has been rescanned and enlarged, presenting them as they have not been seen for a hundred years. Opposite each painting is a page containing full-colour images relating to the painting, from period maps and postcards to paintings and railway tickets, together with a text placing the painting in its contemporary context. The new introduction sets the historical scene for the bustling university and market city that was Oxford a hundred years ago. The introduction is written by Tim Healey, a well-known author, columnist and expert on Oxford history. The main text is by Su Box, Oxford author and editor.…