{"product_id":"endowments-of-the-university-of-cambridge-paperback-9781108003063","title":"Endowments of the University of Cambridge (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108003063","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEndowments of the University of Cambridge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSystematic catalogue of and explanations for University of Cambridge endowments received from the thirteenth century onward.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Willis Clark (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108003063, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e700 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.88 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUniversities everywhere strive to enhance resources to improve facilities, increase staffing, provide bursaries for students and expand research capacity. As one of the world's oldest and greatest universities, the University of Cambridge has throughout its 800 years cultivated and received philanthropic support from many sources. This volume, originally published in 1904, details university endowments from the thirteenth century onward. The first major donation, from Nigel de Thornton, was land for part of the site of the University Library. This was soon followed by a fund bequeathed by Eleanor of Castile for the support of poor students – confirming how key priorities have not changed over so many years. This ambitious volume catalogues benefactions, grants, foundations, memorial funds and much more. Explanations are given for how these endowments have helped establish and maintain many of the University's fine libraries, museums and historic buildings as well as supporting its students and staff.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Real Estate, Tithe, Rent-charges\u003cbr\u003e 2. Royal Grants and Letters, Acts of Parliament\u003cbr\u003e 3. Foundations with more than one Object\u003cbr\u003e 4. Professorships\u003cbr\u003e 5. Lectureships and Readerships\u003cbr\u003e 6. Scholarships\u003cbr\u003e 7. Memorial Studentships and Memorial Funds\u003cbr\u003e 8. Prizes\u003cbr\u003e 9. Exhibitions\u003cbr\u003e 10. University Buildings\u003cbr\u003e 11. Charities\u003cbr\u003e 12. Miscellanea\u003cbr\u003e 13. Finance\u003cbr\u003e 14. Appendix\u003cbr\u003e 15. Chronological Summary\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265904005400,"sku":"9781108003063","price":53.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108003063i_509ade63-ee16-4548-a926-d5a8d6363ab5.jpg?v=1694867155","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/endowments-of-the-university-of-cambridge-paperback-9781108003063","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}