An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; (embellished with a plate of the chapel: and a print of the author executed by a Gentleman of the University ) Including a character of Henry VI. And a short History of the Foundation of his 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 Edisice, 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 Tomb-Stones 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

People / Organizations

• Thomas James (Author)
• Stanley Crowder ("sold by")

Imprint

Cambridge: printed for the Author, by Fletcher and Hodson; and sold by J. Woodyer, T. and J. Merrill, R. Matthews, J. Paris, Fletcher and Hodson, and by the Author, at the Sign of the Hat, in the Butcher-Row, Cambridge; J. Beecroft, S. Crowder, J. Johnson and Co. in Pater-noster-row, J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-yard, B. White, Fleet-street, T. Payne, Mews, and J. Dodsley, Pall mall, London; J. Pote, at Eton; J. Blakeney, at Windsor; and by all the Booksellers in Town and Country, 1769.

Added name

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

Publication year

1769

ESTC No.

T66355

Grub Street ID

291100

Description

96p.,plates : port. ; 8⁰

Note

In fact by Thomas James.