St. John's College, Cambridge

An illustrated architectural and institutional history of a Cambridge college, tracing its origins from a medieval hospital to refoundation in the early sixteenth century. The narrative surveys principal buildings—the Great Gate, successive courts, chapel, hall, library, and river bridge—examines interior fittings, heraldry, and monuments, and recounts alterations and restorations over subsequent centuries. It combines descriptive topography with documentary material on endowments, statutes, and plans, and closes with an account of social life and collegiate customs to present a compact guide to the college's fabric and traditions.