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An Italian voyage, or, A compleat journey through Italy. In two parts. With the characters of the people, and the description of the chief towns, churches, monasteries, tombs, libraries, pallaces, villa's, gardens, pictures, statues and antiquities. As also, of the interest, goverment, riches, force, &c., of all the princes. With instructions concerning travel / By Richard Lasses [!] gent.
Lassels, Richard, 1603?-1668.Date: 1698- Books
Notitia monastica or a short history of the religious houses in England and Wales / By Thomas Tanner.
Tanner, Thomas, 1674-1735.Date: 1695- Books
A new description of Paris. Containing a particular account of all the churches, palaces, monasteries, colledges, hospitals, libraries, cabinets of rarities, academies of the virtuosi, paintings, medals, statues and other sculptures, monuments and publick inscriptions. With all other remarkable matters in that great and famous city / Translated out of French [by Thomas Wright] [Anon].
Brice, Germain, 1652-1727.Date: 1687- Books
Catalogue of Syriac fragments (new finds) in the library of the Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai / prepared by Sebastian P. Brock.
Brock, Sebastian P.Date: 1995- Pictures
Rome: a monastery built behind a church. Etching by J. Boutry, ca. 1878.
Boutry Julien, -1898.Date: [1878]Reference: 2498688i- Books
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Descriptive account of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire. A Cistercian monastery, founded in the year M,C,XXXI Six hundred and sixtytwo years ago, selected from grose, gilpin, shaw, wheatley, and other esteemed writers. To which is subjoined, an account of the Cistercian order of monks; an history of monasteries, from their foundation in England, till their dissolution in the reign of King Henry Viii. The Methods used by the Commissioners, appointed by Act of Parliament, to obtain their Surrender; the names of the chief officers who had the management of a monastery; with the nature of their offices; and other interesting particulars respecting the religious houses; Being Part of a Design for publishing in like Manner An Account of the most interesting Places in the County: With a preface, and some few notes, by Charles Heath, printer, Monmouth.
Date: 1793- Books
The medical aspects of the mediæval monastery in England / by (the late) Percy Flemming.
Flemming, Percy, 1863-1941.Date: 1957- Books
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The history and antiquities of the town, hundred, and deanry of Buckingham: containing, a description of the towns, villages, hamlets, monasteries, churches, chapels, chantries, seats, manors, their antient and present owners; together with the epitaphs, inscriptions, and arms in all the parish churches; and state of the rectories, vicarages, donatives; their patrons and incumbents, terriers, and valuations in the king's books. Also some account of the earls and dukes of Buckingham, and high-sheriffs of the county. With a transcript out of Domesday-Book, and the translation thereof into English. Collected from records, leiger-books, antient manuscripts, evidences, registers, and other select authorities. By Browne Willis, Esq; LL. D.
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Pictures
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Mountains with the monastery of St. Saba. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36347iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia- Books
The church history of Brittany from the beginning of Christianity to the Norman conquest. Under Roman governours, Brittish kings, the English-Saxon heptarchy, the English-Saxon (and Danish) monarchy, containing I. The lives of all our saints ... II. The erections of episcopall see's, and succession of bishops. III. The celebration of synods ... IV. The foundations of monasteries, nunneries and churches. V. And a sufficient account of the successions of our kings, and of the civill affaires of this kingdom. From all which is evidently demonstrated: that the present Roman-Catholic religion hath from the beginning, without interruption or change been professed in this island, &c / [Serenus Cressy].
Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.Date: [1668]- Books
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The church history of Brittany from the beginning of Christianity to the Norman conquest. Under Roman governours, Brittish kings, the English-Saxon heptarchy, the English-Saxon (and Danish) monarchy, containing I. The lives of all our saints ... II. The erections of episcopall see's, and succession of bishops. III. The celebration of synods ... IV. The foundations of monasteries, nunneries and churches. V. And a sufficient account of the successions of our kings, and of the civill affaires of this kingdom. From all which is evidently demonstrated: that the present Roman-Catholic religion hath from the beginning, without interruption or change been professed in this island, &c / [Serenus Cressy].
Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.Date: 1668- Books
El monasterio de San Lorenzo el Real de el Escorial, y la Casita del Príncipe : descripción - historia - bibliografía / autor el p. fr. Julián Zarco Cuevas.
Zarco-Bacas y Cuevas, Eusebio-Julián, 1887-1936.Date: 1926- Books
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The cartulary of the Monastery of St. Frideswide at Oxford / edited from the Christ Church and Corpus mss. and other sources by the Rev. Spencer Robert Wigram.
Date: 1895-1896- Pictures
Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai: interior. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1849]Reference: 587941i- Books
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The beauties of England: Or, A comprehensive view of the antiquities of this kingdom; the seats of the nobility and gentry; the remains of palaces, monasteries, camps, and castles; the chief villages, market towns, and cities; the two universities, and the cities of London and Westminster. The whole divided into the respective counties; and intended as a travelling pocket companion: pointing out whatever is curious, both in art and nature.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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At number 1. Garden-Court, Middle-Temple, London, may be had perspective views Of the remains of the under-named palaces, monasteries, castles, &c. in England and Wales: Published from drawings taken upon the respective Spots, By Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, Who have employed themselves upwards of thirty Years in this Undertaking. In England 14 Sets, in S. Wales two Sets, in N. Wales one and half; in each 24 Prints; Price two Guineas each Set; each Print being 19 Inches in length, and 12 in depth.
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779.Date: 1774?]- Books
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The historical antiquities of Hertfordshire. With the original of counties, hundreds or wapentakes and hamlets; the foundation and origin of monasteries, churches, and vicarages; the several honors, mannors, and parks of the nobility and gentry; and the succession of the lords each. Faithfully collected from public records, ancient manuscripts and other select authorities / Together with an exact transcript of Domesday-book, so far as concerns this shire, and the translation thereof in English. To which are added, the epitaphs and memorable inscriptions in all the parishes.
Chauncy, Henry, Sir, 1632-1719.Date: 1700- Pictures
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Castle Acre Monastery, Norfolk, England: ruins. Line engraving by J. Wooding.
Wooding, J.Reference: 18560i- Books
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An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, churches, chapels, chanteries, and other religious buildings. Also an account of the ancient and present state of all the rectories, vicarages, donatives, and impropriations, their former and present patrons and incumbents, with their several valuations in the king's book, whether discharged or not. Likewise an historical account of the castles, seats, and manors, their present and antient ruins, and other relicts of antiquity. Collected out of ledger-books, registers, records, evidences, deeds, court-rolls, and other authentic memorials. By Francis Blomefield, rector of Fersfield, ...
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: 1739-75- Pictures
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Worshippers in the chapel of the Greek monastery of St. Saba. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36360iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia- Books
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Antient funeral monuments, of Great-Britain, Ireland, and the islands adjacent. With the dissolved monasteries therein contained; Their Founders, and what eminent Persons have been therein interred. As also, the Death and Burial of certain of the Blood-Royal, nobility and gentry of these kingdoms, entombed in foreign nations. Intermixed and illustrated with variety of historical observations, annotations, and brief notes; Extracted out of Approved Authors, Infallible Records, Leidger Books, Charters, Rolls, Old Manuscripts, and the collections of judicious antiquaries. Whereunto is prefixed, A Discourse on Funeral Monuments, Containing an Account of the Foundation and Fall of Religious Houses-Of Religious Orders-Of the Ecclesiastical State of England-And of other Occurrences touched upon throughout the Work, By John Weever.
Weever, John, 1576-1632.Date: M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]- Books
The relics of Columbus : an illustrated description of the historical collection in the monastery of La Rabida / by William Eleroy Curtis.
Curtis, William Eleroy, 1850-1911.Date: [1893], ©1893- Books
An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk : containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, churches, chapels, chantries, and other religious buildings: also an account of the ancient and present state of all the rectories, vicarages, donatives, and impropriations, their former and present patrons and incumbents, with their several valuations in the King's Books, whether discharged or not: likewise, an historical account of the castles, seats, and manors, their present and ancient owners ; together with the epitaphs, inscriptions, and arms in all the parish churches, and chapels; with several draughts of churches, monuments, arms, ancient ruins, and other relicks of antiquity. Collected out of ledger-books, registers, records, evidences, deeds, court-rolls, and other authentick memorials / by Francis Blomefield.
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: 1805-1810- Pictures
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Tripoli, Lebanon: a monastery by a river in the countryside near the city of Tripoli. Engraving by F. Godefroy after L.F. Cassas.
Cassas, Louis François, 1756-1827.Date: [germinal an. VI [1798]]Reference: 2851384i- Books
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Memoirs of the antiquities of Great-Britiain, relating to the reformation, &c. Containing, the first institution of the order of the Grey-Friers, with the life of St. Francis: some remarks upon Wolsey, Cromwel, and the holy Maid of Kent; with the occasion of the dissolution of the Franciscan monasteries. Of several eminent fryers, particularly Roger Bacon, and Thomas Bungey, two supposed conjurers. Some curious observations relating to fair Rosamund, and the Nunnery of Godstow, &c. An account of church-plate, money, and jewels, images, &c. deliver'd to K. Henry, taken from the Bodleian Library. The D. of Buckingham's treason supported by a Cartbusian Monk, his end, with the manner of degrading a Knight of the Garter, K. Henry the 8th's oration to reform the clergy and laity; with Sir Thomas Moor's thoughts about the state of religion, &c. To which is prefix'd a preface, with some remarks on Mr. Steven's first additional volume to Sir William Dugdale's monastichon anglicanum, in defence of the Late Bp. Burnet.
Date: 1723