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

People / Organizations

• Thomas James (Author)

Imprint

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

Added name

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

Publication year

1779

ESTC No.

T84884

Grub Street ID

305225

Description

88p.,plate : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

In fact by Thomas James.