The Antiquary, Volume 2Edward Walford, George Latimer Apperson E. Stock, 1880 |
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... curious that a cathedral of the first magni- tude should have possessed no western towers , when such a comparatively small building as Lichfield Cathedral has , in all , three towers . Medieval churches abroad were rich in towers ...
... curious that a cathedral of the first magni- tude should have possessed no western towers , when such a comparatively small building as Lichfield Cathedral has , in all , three towers . Medieval churches abroad were rich in towers ...
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... curious that no wall - passages are shown in any of Hollar's views . absence in a medieval church of such impor- tance would be very unusual ; and I have no doubt that they really existed , but were acci dentally omitted in Hollar's ...
... curious that no wall - passages are shown in any of Hollar's views . absence in a medieval church of such impor- tance would be very unusual ; and I have no doubt that they really existed , but were acci dentally omitted in Hollar's ...
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... curious Saxon law , which forbade the judges to wear gloves whilst sitting on the Bench . The gloves of the judges were , like those of the bishops , a mark of their rank . The portraits of the judges painted by order of the Corporation ...
... curious Saxon law , which forbade the judges to wear gloves whilst sitting on the Bench . The gloves of the judges were , like those of the bishops , a mark of their rank . The portraits of the judges painted by order of the Corporation ...
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... curious book- plates , & c . , which I should be happy to describe if this one short notice is satisfactory . " Mr. Gray adds that he has acquired a still earlier specimen , that of the Right Honour- able Thomas Wentworth , Baron of ...
... curious book- plates , & c . , which I should be happy to describe if this one short notice is satisfactory . " Mr. Gray adds that he has acquired a still earlier specimen , that of the Right Honour- able Thomas Wentworth , Baron of ...
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... curious modifications in customs or feelings of the time . The book- plate of Lady Drury is an example of a change in family circumstances , which at the same time fixes very nearly its date . Sir Thomas Drury , of Overstone , Bart ...
... curious modifications in customs or feelings of the time . The book- plate of Lady Drury is an example of a change in family circumstances , which at the same time fixes very nearly its date . Sir Thomas Drury , of Overstone , Bart ...
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