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Besides the works mentioned, he was the author of ‘Curia
Oxoniensis; or Observations on the Statutes which relate to the University Court’ (3rd edit. Oxford, 1826, 8vo). He was the first editor of the ‘Oxford University Calendar,’ first published in 1810. An ‘auction catalogue of his library’ was
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and of other university collections. In 1809 he brought out ‘Oxoniana’ (London, 4 vols. 12mo), consisting of selections from books and manuscripts in the
Bodleian relating to university matters. This was followed in 1813 by ‘Letters written by Eminent Persons, from the Originals in the Bodleian
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on 14 Jan. 1788, graduating B.C.L. in 1797. In the same yearm he was elected fellow of New
College, retaining his fellowship till 1820. He also filled the posts of librarian and of dean of canon law. In 1809, he published a 'Selection of Curious Articles from the
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In 1819, Walker was presented by the warden and fellows of New
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