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Excerpt from A Few Words to Churchwardens on Churches and Church Ornaments: No. I. Suited to Country ParishesBenjamin webb, Esq., Trinity College. James Gavin Young, Esq., Trinity College. Frederick apthorp paley, Esq. St John's College.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses...

Excerpt from The Autobiography of Anne Lady HalkettOn the 4th January, Mr. Murray received an additional reward in the sinecure office of Master of Sherburn Hospital, near Durham, to which he was collated by dispensation, contrary to the statute but he retained the position until his death.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction...

Excerpt from A Relation or Rather a True Account of the Island of EnglandEmperor's ¿eet under Andrea Doria, was sent to oppose Barbarossa, then Capitan Pacha of the Turks.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, pr...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1846, Vol. 6The windows, which follow next in order, are always of one light, and have hardly any feature in common with those which are generally supposed to be peculiar to anglo-saxon, except their smallness, and that some of them have triangular heads. The windows appear to have been without glass, and are splayed internally, among the older churches only one instance is quoted of the splay both internally a...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1845, Vol. 4Such has been the field in which the ecclesiologist has been engaged in the Three Volumes now completed. As emana ting from the Committee of the Cambridge Camden Society, and, more especially perhaps, as acting straightforwardly on fixed principles, the Periodical obtained a circulation and in¿uence far exceeding the most sanguine expectations of its conductors. While acting up to the promises made ...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1845, Vol. 4Such has been the field in which the ecclesiologist has been engaged in the Three Volumes now completed. As emana ting from the Committee of the Cambridge Camden Society, and, more especially perhaps, as acting straightforwardly on fixed principles, the Periodical obtained a circulation and in¿uence far exceeding the most sanguine expectations of its conductors. While acting up to the promises made ...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1846, Vol. 6The windows, which follow next in order, are always of one light, and have hardly any feature in common with those which are generally supposed to be peculiar to anglo-saxon, except their smallness, and that some of them have triangular heads. The windows appear to have been without glass, and are splayed internally, among the older churches only one instance is quoted of the splay both internally a...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1850, Vol. 10: New Series Volume VIIThe Dean and Chapter gladly avail themselves of this opportunity of returning their grateful thanks for many special benefactions which have been given or promised: they subjoin a list of the most considerable of them.Alexander Beresford Hope, Esq., m.p has given �0 for the new Pinnacle on the east front. Of this sum, �0 has been expended, the remainder is to be applied to so...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1853, Vol. 14From about the eighth century, we shall find the introduction of the Roodscreen brought to pass in two ways, which, though they seem at first sight absolutely opposed to each other, ended in precisely the same result.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical ...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1843, Vol. 1This patience of mine has, as usual, brought its own reward and after labouring on for some time through a good deal more of evil than of good report, I find myself at last, and in an incredibly short time, surrounded not only by approvers and favourers, but by coadjutors, whose authority in the several departments of my undertaking at once gives an indubitable sanction to what I have done already, ...

Excerpt from A Few Hints on the Practical Study of Ecclesiastical Architecture and Antiquities: For the Use of the Cambridge Camden SocietyAbout the year 1280 commenced a new style, which has been denominated the Decorated, and which, from its tasteful arrangements, symmetrical proportions, and chaste enrichment, is usually considered as the most perfect description of Gothick Archi tecture. In truth, in the early or transitional period of thi...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1853, Vol. 14From about the eighth century, we shall find the introduction of the Roodscreen brought to pass in two ways, which, though they seem at first sight absolutely opposed to each other, ended in precisely the same result.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical ...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1850, Vol. 10: New Series Volume VIIThe Dean and Chapter gladly avail themselves of this opportunity of returning their grateful thanks for many special benefactions which have been given or promised: they subjoin a list of the most considerable of them.Alexander Beresford Hope, Esq., m.p has given �0 for the new Pinnacle on the east front. Of this sum, �0 has been expended, the remainder is to be applied to so...

Excerpt from The Ecclesiologist, 1843, Vol. 1This patience of mine has, as usual, brought its own reward and after labouring on for some time through a good deal more of evil than of good report, I find myself at last, and in an incredibly short time, surrounded not only by approvers and favourers, but by coadjutors, whose authority in the several departments of my undertaking at once gives an indubitable sanction to what I have done already, ...

Excerpt from A Few Hints on the Practical Study of Ecclesiastical Architecture and Antiquities: For the Use of the Cambridge Camden SocietyAbout the year 1280 commenced a new style, which has been denominated the Decorated, and which, from its tasteful arrangements, symmetrical proportions, and chaste enrichment, is usually considered as the most perfect description of Gothick Archi tecture. In truth, in the early or transitional period of thi...

Excerpt from The Camden Miscellany, Vol. 9: Containing Visitations of Churches in the Patronage of St. Paul's Cathedral, "The Spousells" Of the Princess Mary 1508, A Collection of Original Letters From the Bishops to the Privy Council, 1564Mr. Maxwell. Lyte assigns the earlier part of the volume to the middle of the twelfth century.See pages 60 b - 69 a. The press mark of the M S. Is W. D. 4. 5 Thomas Lisieux, Dean of St. Paul's, 1441-1456.Abo...

Excerpt from Infante De Espana MariaThe book, as Don Pascual de Gayangos has obligingly informed me, has never before been printed, though it is not unfrequently to be found in ms. In Spanish libraries.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to dig...

Excerpt from The Camden Miscellany, Vol. 4: Containing a London Chronicle During the Reigns of Henry the Seventh and Henry the Eighth, The Expenses of the Judges of Assize Riding the Western and Oxford Circuits, 1596 1601, The Incredulity of St. Thomas, the Scriveners' Play at YorkMs. Closes with the year 1545, it is therefore not an improbable supposition that the writer died soon after that period. I cannot omit acknowledging myself in debte...

Excerpt from A Selection From the Wills of Eminent Persons: Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1495 1695From what has been stated it is Obvious that English Historical Literature, and our national reputation in respect of our treatment of literary inquirers, are most deeply indebted to sir john R0 milly and sir cresswell cresswell. To them it is owing that we are now enabled to say that, down to a comparatively recent period Of inq...

Excerpt from Illustrations of Monumental BrassesThe knowledge of costume must be allowed to be indispensable to such a power. Te smile at the notion that Julius Caesar has been applauded on the English stage, as he was represented by Booth. Yet the anaclu'onism was hardly more glaring than many which might be pointed out in paintings of scenes in the middle ages, by artists of the highest celebrity. Armour and dresses of every agc of chivalry ...