The architectural history of the University of Cambridge, and of the colleges of Cambridge and Eton . a novum vestibulum et scrinia 3 5 10 Total j 61 12 6 If we deduct from this total the payments for the east window (^10. os. od.) andthose for the Vestibule, by which the two compartments at the west end are probablymeant (,£21. 2s. od.), there remains ^130. 10s. 6d. This sum, allowing £10. os. each bookcase, at which rate Ashley was paid in 1642—43, and 1643—44, issufficient to provide the 12 bookcases and the 2 half bookcases at the east sums which Ashley received after 1643 —
The architectural history of the University of Cambridge, and of the colleges of Cambridge and Eton . a novum vestibulum et scrinia 3 5 10 Total j 61 12 6 If we deduct from this total the payments for the east window (^10. os. od.) andthose for the Vestibule, by which the two compartments at the west end are probablymeant (,£21. 2s. od.), there remains ^130. 10s. 6d. This sum, allowing £10. os. each bookcase, at which rate Ashley was paid in 1642—43, and 1643—44, issufficient to provide the 12 bookcases and the 2 half bookcases at the east sums which Ashley received after 1643 — 44 were probably payments on account.] 456 THE LIBRARY. the west end of the room, on each side of the entrance ; but atsome subsequent period the others have been raised to a heightof 11 feet, so as to touch the ceiling. The inserted portion hasbeen cleverly made to correspond in style with the older work,but it may be readily detected by the deal lining. Each book-case is 7 feet 2 inches wide, and 2 feet 2 inches broad, dividedinto two compartments by a broad central pilaster. Professor. Fig. 18. Bookcases in the Library of Peterhouse, Cambridge, made 1641—48. Willis notes that the names of the books were written in thepanels of each of these pilasters, but these lists no longer three cases on each side nearest to the door have a semi-circular pediment. This has been removed from the others, toadmit them beneath the ceiling. No indications of chainingare to be found on any of these cases, and therefore no bencheswere provided in front of them for readers. Instead of these aseat, 12 inches broad, and 23 inches high, appears on the side ofeach bookcase, forming the top of a complete podium, theuppermost member of which is returned across the face of theend, or standard. The ends of the podium are concealed by BOOKCASES IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, CAMBRIDGE. 457 richly carved wings, like those in the Medicean Library (p. 427).Most of these seats have been remo
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