An account of King's College-Chapel 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

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	James, Thomas
Other Authors:	Malden, Henry
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge printed by J. Archdeacon Printer to the University 1779, M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]
Edition:	The third edition
Subjects:	King's College (university Of Cambridge)
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/0227800200?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa