Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.
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The history of London from its foundation to the present time: Containing, I. The original Constitution of London: The ancient and present State of its several Wards, Churches, Parishes, Liberties, and Districts: Accounts of all the Religious Foundations in London and its Suburbs, before the Reformation: The Names of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, &c. within the City and Suburbs: With curious Calculations touching the Number of its Inhabitants; and Parallels between London and many of the most celebrated ancient and modern Cities; whereby it will appear that the Inhabitants of London, at present, are almost equal in Number to those of the Cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together, and superior in Number to any one City in the World. II. Historical and particular Accounts of the City Governments, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, in all their Branches: With the several Charters, rendered into English; wherein are set forth their many great and valuable Privileges, Immunities, and numerous Benefactions. III. History of the several Incorporations of Merchants and Traders; shewing the Institutions of their respective Companies; with their ancient Rights, Privileges, and Coats of Arms. IV. Description of the present State of Learning, and of the Colleges, Schools, Inns of Court, Common-Pleas, King's-Bench, Chancery, Exchequer, High Court of Parliament, &c. V. Full and particular Accounts of all the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and other Charitable Foundations, within the City and the Parts adjacent. VI. The ancient and present State of the Tower, and of the Curiosities therein contained; with a Description of the British Museum. Including The several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, &c. within the Bills of Mortality. By William Maitland, F. R. S. and Continued to the Year 1772 by the Rev. John Entick, M. A. Illustrated With a Complete Set of the Churches, Palaces, Publick Buildings, Hospitals, Bridges, &c. within and adjacent to this great Metropolis: The Plans of London, exhibiting its Appearance before the Fire; in its Ruins after that Conflagration in 1666; and as it is now rebuilt and extended: With a large Map of all the Villages and Country within ten Miles Circumference: Exactly drawn, and curiously engraved on One Hundred and Thirty Copper-Plates, by the best Hands, and on so large a Scale, that each Plate could not be sold separate for less than One Shilling. And Improved With a great Variety of Authentick Pieces, relating to the Progressive Alternations it has undergone from its first Foundation: and describing those Charitable and other Additional Buildings with which it has been lately adorned, and increased to its present prodigious Extent: Wherein all the Defects in the former Edition of this Work, and in other Authors on this Subject, are supplied, their Errors corrected, and the History brought down, with great Care and Impartiality, to the present Time. In two volumes. Vol. I. By the King's Authority.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- E-books
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The history of London from its foundation to the present time: Containing, I. The original Constitution of London: The ancient and present State of its several Wards, Churches, Parishes, Liberties, and Districts: Accounts of all the Religious Foundations in London and its Suburbs, before the Reformation: The Names of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, &c. within the City and Suburbs: With curious Calculations touching the Number of its Inhabitants; and Parallels between London and many of the most celebrated ancient and modern Cities; whereby it will appear that the Inhabitants of London, at present, are almost equal in Number to those of the Cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together, and superior in Number to any one City in the World. II. Historical and particular Accounts of the City Governments, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, in all their Branches: With the several Charters, rendered into English; wherein are set forth their many great and valuable Privileges, Immunities, and numerous Benefactions. III. History of the several Incorporations of Merchants and Traders; shewing the Institutions of their respective Companies; with their ancient Rights, Privileges, and Coats of Arms. IV. Description of the present State of Learning, and of the Colleges, Schools, Inns of Court, Common-Pleas, King's-Bench, Chancery, Exchequer, High Court of Parliament, &c. V. Full and particular Accounts of all the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and other Charitable Foundations, within the City and the Parts adjacent. VI. The ancient and present State of the Tower, and of the Curiosities therein contained; with a Description of the British Museum. Including The several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, &c. within the Bills of Mortality. By William Maitland, F.R.S. A new edition. Continued to the Year 1772, by the Rev. John Entick, M. A. Illustrated With a Complete Set of the Churches, Palaces, Publick Buildings, Hospitals, Bridges, &c. within and adjacent to this great Metropolis: The Plans of London, exhibiting its Appearance before the Fire; in its Ruins after that Conflagration in 1666; and as it is now rebuilt and extended: With a large Map of all the Villages and Country within ten Miles Circumference: Exactly drawn and curiously engraved on One Hundred and Thirty Copper-Plates, by the best Hands, and on so large a Scale, that each Plate could not be sold separate for less than One Shilling. And Improved With a great Variety of Authentick Pieces, relating to the Progressive Alterations it has undergone from its first Foundation; and describing those Charitable and other Additional Buildings with which it has been lately adorned, and increased to its present prodigious Extent: Wherein all the Defects in the former Edition of this Work, and in other Authors on this Subject, are supplied, their Errors corrected, and the History brought down, with great Care and Impartiality, to the present Time. In two volumes. Vol. II. By the King's Authority.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- E-books
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The history of London , from its foundation by the Romans, to the present time. Containing A Faithful Relation of the Publick Transactions of the Citizens; Accounts of the several Parishes; Parallels between London and other Great Cities; its Governments, Civil, Ecclesiastical and Military; Commerce, State of Learning, Charitable Foundations, &c. With the several Accounts of Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, And Other Parts within The Bill of Mortality. In nine books. The Whole Illustrated with a Variety of Fine Cuts. With a Compleat Index. By William Maitland, F. R. S.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- E-books
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The history of London from its foundation to the present time: Containing I. The original Constitution of London: The ancient and present State of its several Wards, Churches, Parishes, Liberties, and Districts: Accounts of all the Religious Foundations in London and its Suburbs, before the Reformation: The Names of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, &c. within the City and Suburbs: With curious Calculations touching the Number of its Inhabitants; and Parallels between London and many of the most celebrated ancient and modern Cities; whereby it will appear that the Inhabitants of London, at present, are almost equal in Number to those of the Cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together, and superior in Number to any one City in the World. II. Historical and particular Accounts of the City Governments, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, in all their Branches: With the several Charters, rendered into English; wherein are set forth their many great and valuable Privileges, Immunities, and numerous Benefactions. III. Accounts of the several Incorporations of Merchants and Trades; shewing the Institutions of their respective Companies; with their ancient Rights, Privileges, and Coats of Arms. IV. Accounts of the present State of Learning, and of the Colleges, Schools, Inns of Court, Common-Pleas, King's-Bench, Chancery, Exchequer, High Court of Parliament, &c. V. Full and particular Accounts of all the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and other Charitable Foundations, within the City and the Parts adjacent. VI. The ancient and present State of the Tower, and of the Curiosities therein contained. Also an Account of Sir Hans Sloane's Collection, lately purchased by Parliament. And Including The several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, &c. within the Bill of Mortality. By William Maitland, F. R. S. and Others. Illustrated With a Complete Set of the Churches, Palaces, Publick Buildings, Hospitals, Bridges, &c. within and adjacent to this great Metropolis: The Plans of London, exhibiting its Appearance before the Fire; in its Ruins after that Conflagration in 1666; and as it is now rebuilt and extended: And a Map of all the Villages and Country within ten Miles Circumference: Exactly drawn, and curiously engraved on One Hundred and Twenty Copper-Plates, by the best Hands, and on so large a Scale, that each Plate could not be sold separate for less than One Shilling. And Improved With a great Variety of Authentick Pieces, relating to the Progressive Alterations it has undergone from its first Foundation, both in its Political, Ecclesiastical, and Commercial State; and describing those Charitable Foundations, and other Additional Buildings, with which it has been lately adorned, and increased to such a prodigious Extent. By which Means All the Defects in the former Edition of this Work, and in other Authors on this Subject, are supplied, their Errors corrected, and the History brought down, with great Care and Impartiality, to the present Time. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- E-books
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The history and survey of London from its foundation to the present time In two volumes. Containing. I. The most authentic Accounts of its Origin, Increase, Proceedings, Privileges, Customs, Charters, Acts of Common-Council, Memorable Actions both of the Body corporate and of the most eminent Citizens, And whatever has happened in or near that Metropolis during 1800 Years. II. The Political History of London. With an accurate Survey of The several Wards, Liberties, Precincts, &c. An Account of The several Parishes and Churches; Its Civil, Military, and Ecclesiastical Government, Companies and Commerce, Antiquities, Offices, Societies, State of Learning, and Monuments of Charity and Piety: Including the several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, and Surry, within the Bill of Mortality. Illustrated with One Hundred and Twenty-Three Copper-Plates, exhibiting the Plans of the Wards in London, of the City of Westminster, and Parishes adjacent; and Views of the whole City at different Times, and of all the Churches, Palaces, Bridges, Halls, Hospitals, &c. and a Map of the Country ten Miles round this great City. To which is now first added, A Succinct Review of their History, and a Candid Examination of their Defects; also an additional Plate of that beautiful and much-admired Fabric, St. Stephen's Walbroke. The Whole greatly improved by new Materials and authentic Pieces, not in former Editions. By William Maitland, F. R. S. and Others. ... . By the King's Authority.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]