Research Catalog

Title

An account of King's College-Chapel, [electronic resource] : in Cambridge; including a short history of the foundation of the two colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel; (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edifice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tombstones within them. A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops , Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly Members of King's College. With Copies of several ancient Indentures, giving an Account of the Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.

Author

James, Thomas, 1748-1804.

Publication

Cambridge : printed by J. Archdeacon Printer to the University, M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]

Details

Additional Authors

• Malden, Henry, Chapel Clerk, King's College.
• Gale (Firm)

Description

88p.,plate : ill.; 8⁰.

Uniform Title

Eighteenth century collections online.

Subject

King's College (University of Cambridge)

Note

• In fact by Thomas James.
• Reproduction of original from British Library.

Indexed In (note)

• English Short Title Catalog

Reproduction (note)

• Electronic reproduction.

OCLC

• 642715550
• T84884

Author

James, Thomas, 1748-1804.

Title

An account of King's College-Chapel, [electronic resource] : in Cambridge; including a short history of the foundation of the two colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel; (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edifice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tombstones within them. A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops , Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly Members of King's College. With Copies of several ancient Indentures, giving an Account of the Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.

Imprint

Cambridge : printed by J. Archdeacon Printer to the University, M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]

Edition

The third edition.

Series

Eighteenth century collections online.

Reproduction

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Indexed In:

English Short Title Catalog, T84884.

Connect to:

Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Place of Publication

Great Britain England Cambridge.

Added Author

Malden, Henry, Chapel Clerk, King's College.

Gale (Firm)