The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely: From the Foundation of the Monastery, A.D. 673 to the Year 1771 James Bentham, Fellow of the Royal Antiquities, London, Rector of Feltwell St. Nicholas, Norfolk and Kate Minor Canon of Ely

Published by Printed at the University Press by J Bentham. Sold by Mr. Bathurst, London; Messrs. Merrill and Mr. Woodyer, Cambridge; Mr Fletcger & Mr Prince, Oxford, Cambridge, 1771 Hardcover. Large volume with green covers and black leather spine, probably late 19th/early 20th Century rebinding. Sound binding, uncut (untrimmed) lightly marked pages and plates, all of which are present. All plates have a small cicular stamp on the reverse (Institute of Historical Research). Contains: 2 free front end-papers; Fold-out frontis showing Cathedral Church 1765; Title-page; Letter to Bishop of Ely; A List of Subscribers Names; Preface with decorated footer i-v; Contents vi-viii; Introduction with vignette and text; Facing page 28 Plate IV (fold-out) A Plan & Elevation of the remains of the Old Conventual Church of Ely; Facing page 29 Plate V Two Doorways in the Old Conventual Church of Ely; Facing page 34 Plate VI The South Door of the Cathedral at Ely; Facing page 35 Plate VII The Door at the West Side of the Cloister; Facing Page 45 Plate Viii (a black robed figure) Facing page 48 Plate IX To Sir Thomas Gooch of Benacre; Facing page 52 Plate X Vira Revdo. Hugoni Thomas; Facing page 54 Plate XI To the Rt Honble. Thomas Lord Montfort; Facing page 58 Plate XII To the Hon. Clarles Sloane Carogan; Facing page 106 Plate XIII fold-out Tabula Eliensis; Page 224, end of Vol. I. Page 225 start of Vol. II; Page 292 directions to the binder (no plates and no directions for II and III); Appendix at page 1, text in two parallel columns; Index starts at page 53; Facing Page 70 Plate XIV Arms of the See of Ely; Plate XV; Plate XVI; Plate XVII; Plate XVIII; Plate XIX; Plate XX; Plate XXI Plate XXII; Plate XXIII; Plate XXIV; Plate XXV; Plate XXVI; Plate XXVII; Plate XXVIII; Plate XXIX Plate XXX; Plate XXXI; Plate XXXII; Plate XXXIII; Plate XXXIV Plate XXXV; Plate XXXVI; Plate XXXVII; Plate XXXVIII; Plate XXXIX; Plate XL (fold out) A Plan of the Cathedral Church of Ely with the Choir as proposed to be removed to the East End 1768 which work is now carrying on; Plate XLI (fold out) Interior; Plate XLII (fold-out) Elevation of the South Side; Plate XLIII (fold out) (Elevation of the North Side); Plate XLIV (Section of the West End) PlateXLV (Elevation); Plate XLVI (Perspective); Plate XLVII The Inside View of St. Mary's Chapel; Plate XLVIII Plan & Elevation of Old Chapter House, Shrine of St Etheldreda, Gothic Ornament, Plan of the Cathedral Church as Originally Built. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3-4kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon requestAll our books are sent by tracked mail. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. Size: Small Folio