A concise and accurate description of the university, town, and county of Cambridge : containing a particular history of the colleges and public buildings, their founders and benefactors : with an account of the considerable improvements which have lately been made throughout the University : correct lists of the University officers, &c. an invariable rule for the beginnings and endings of the Cambridge terms : and other useful notes relative to the University. To which is added, an exact account of the roads, posts, coaches, diligences, stage-waggons, &c. Illustrated with several neat views of publick buildings, and a very accurate plan of the university and town.
Alternate Title(s):
Cantabrigia depicta
Edition:
A new edition, corrected and enlarged.
Published / Created:
Cambridge : Printed by J. Archdeacon, printer to the University, for J. & J. Merrill, booksellers in Cambridge, [1790?]
Physical Description:
[4], 149, [3] p., [13] leaves of plates : ill., plan ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Originally published in 1763 under title "Cantabrigia Depicta".
Subject Terms:
University of Cambridge -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Cambridge (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Universities and colleges -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | J. & J. Merrill -- Publisher. | Archdeacon, J. -- Printer. | Wagstaff, D. -- Autograph, 1791. | Engraving -- Specimens -- [1790?]
Contributors:
Heins, John, 1732–1771, ill. | Lamborn, Peter Spendelowe, 1722–1774, engraver. | Woodyer, John, engraver.