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A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster , the Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent; from the earliest accounts, to the begining of the year 1770. Containing I. An Account of the original Foundation, and modern State of those Places. II. Their Laws, Charters, Customs, Privileges, Immunities, Government, Trade and Navigation. III. A Description of the several Wards, Parishes, Liberties, Precincts, Churches, Palaces, Noblemen's Houses, Hospitals, and other public Buildings. IV. An Account of the Curiosities of the Tower of London, the Royal Exchange, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, Westminster-Abbey, &c. V. A general History of the memorable Actions of the Citizens, and the Revolutions that have happened, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the present Time. By a Society of gentlemen; revised, corrected, and improved, by Henry Chamberlain of Hatton-Garden, Esq;.
Date: [1770]
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The history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster , Borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. Containing, I. The Original Foundation, and the Antient and Modern State thereof. II. An exact Description of all the Wards, Parishes, Parish-Churches, Palaces, Halls, Hospitals, Publick Offices, Edifices, and Monuments, of any Account, throughout the said Cities, Borough, &c. III. A particular Account of the Government of the said Cities, &c. Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military; of all the Charters, Liberties, Privileges, and Customs; and of all the Livery and other Companies, with their Coats of Arms. IV. Lists of all Offices and Officers of His Majesty's Revenues and Household, and those of the rest of the Royal Family; together with the Salaries thereunto belonging. V. The Antiquities of Westminster-Abbey, with a Description of the Monuments, Tombs, &c. VI. A View and Description of the Mansion-House, and Westminster-Bridge. In which is introduced Sir William Dugdale's History of St. Paul's Cathedral from its Foundation: Beautified with various Prospects of the Old Fabrick, which was destroyed by the Fire of London, 1666. As also the Figures of the Tombs and Monuments therein, as they stood in September, 1641, with their Epitaphs neatly imitated, which were defaced in the Grand Rebellion; with an Account of the Foundation and Structure of the New Church till finished. To which is prefixed the Effigies of Sir William Dugdale. The whole being an improvement of Mr. Stow's, and other historical writers and surveys. Dedicated to Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt. By a gentleman of the Inner-Temple.
Mottley, John, 1692-1750.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]
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A new and compleat survey of London . In ten parts. I. All the publick transactions and memorable events, that have happened to the citizens, from its foundation, to the year 1742. II. A particular description of the thirteen wards on the East of Walbrook. III. Of the twelve wards on the West of Walbrook. IV. A political account of London; parallels between this and the most celebrated cities of antiquity, as well as the modern great cities of Europe, Asia and Africa. V. An historical account of the city governments, ecclesiastical, civil and military. VI. A full account of the great and extensive commerce of the city; and of the several incorporations of the arts and mysteries of the citizens. VII. Of the present state of learning in this city. VIII. History and antiquities of Westminster; its government, ecclesiastical and civil. IX. Of the several parishes and liberties in the county of Middlesex, within the bill of mortality. X. Of the borough of Southwark, and places contiguous in the county of Surry. In two volumes. By a citizen, and native of London.
Citizen, and native of London.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]
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By the King's authority. Proposals for printing by subscription, in weekly numbers, price six-pence each, embellished with upwards of one hundred and twenty copper-plates, the third edition, (dedicated to the Right Honourable samuel turner esq; Lord-Mayor the court of aldermsn, and common-council.) The History and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and their environs. By William Maitland, F.R.S. and others . Containing, I. The original constitution of London and Westminster ; the ancient and present state of the several wards, districts, liberties, pariches and churches, and the most curious sepulchral monuments; accounts of all the religious foundations therein before the reformation, and the uses to which they were converted after their dissolution: the names of all the streets, squares, courts, lanes, alleys, rents, rows, &c. With curious calculations touching the number of inhabitants; whereby it will appear, that the number of inhabitants in London are more than in any one city in the world, and almost equal to those of the cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together. II. The political, ecclesiastical, civil and military government, in all their branches; and the chartered liberties, privileges and immunities, granted from time to time by the crown, and confirmed to the citizens by act of Parliament. III. Accounts of the several incorporations of mechant-adventurers, public trading companies, and of all arts and mysteries; shewing their original institution, and the constitution of those companies and corporations respectively, and their ancient rights, privileges and franchises. IV. The city courts, and the manner of proceeding in each of them; and the laws enacted both by Common-Council and Parliament, for the citizens conduct at elections, both in the Common-Hall and in wardmotes. V. The present state of learning, colleges, inns of court, and public schools. VI. The public buildings, palaces, public offices, and meeting-houses of every denomination; and full and particular accounts of all the hospitals, almshouses, and other charitable foundations, and bridges. VII. Both Houses of Parliament, the courts of law at Westminster, the British Musæum, and the ancient and present state and curiosities of the Tower of London and Westminster-Abbey. Improved with a great variety of authentic pieces, relative to the alterations in the political, ecclesiastical, and commercial state, since the first foundation of this metropolis; which, by the surprizing increase of buildings and inhabitants, carries the appearance of a large county. To which will be added, a continuation of the history down to the year 1770; and an accurate survey and description of all the alterations, additions and improvements made, by authority of Parliament, in the buildings, streets, roads, &c. in and about this great metropolis: and so managed, that the purchasers of the former editions of this capital book (which, for its merit, is presented at the city's expence to every new alderman) may be supplied with them separate. to complete their books. In two volumes. Extracted from original recors preserved in the Tower, Rolls, Paper-Office, and Guildball; from acts of Parliament and acts of Common-Council, historians, ancient law-books, and many authentic pieces communicated by the learned in history, antiquities and municipal laws, to the editors of this work only. Conditions. I. This work (a great part of which is already printed) will be comprised in One Hundred and Twenty-three numbers, at Six-pence each, stitched in blue paper. II. That every number shall contain three sheets of letter-press, and one folio or broad-sheet plate, engraven by the best hands. III. That the first number will be published on Saturday the 28th of January, and continued regularly every Saturday till the whole is finished, and delivered at the Houses of Subscribers. Subscriptions are taken in, and proposals delivered, by J. Wilkie, in St. Paul's Church-yard; T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street; G. Kearsly, in Ludgate-Street; and S. Bladon, in Pater-noster-Row; and by all the news-carriers in town and country. Of whom may be had, this work complete, in two volumes, folio, neatly bound in Calf and letter'd, Price 3l. 10s.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: 1769]
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A new history of London , from its foundation to the present year. By question and answer. Containing, Among many other interesting Particulars, I. A curious account of the foundation, name and extent, of London and Westminster. II. History of London bridge. III. An ample account of the tower of London and its curiosities, together with the prices paid for seeing them. IV. History of the cathedral church of St. Paul, and its curiosities. V. An account of the dreadful fire of London, and the Monument. VI. History of Westminster Abbey, with a circumstantial description of the tombs, monuments, and other curiosities to be seen there; with the stated price, for seeing them. Vii. An account of the city of Westminster and its bridge. Viii. The public halls and buildings of the cities of London and Westminster. IX. The churches of London and Westminster, remarkable for their architecture. X. The hospitals and other publick charities. XI. The civil government of London, courts of justice, &c. XII. An account of the palaces, remarkable houses, prisons, societies, companies, &c. &c. &c. Being a useful Companion for Strangers and Foreigners, desirous of being acquainted with the Curiosities of this great Metropolis. Embellished with Eight elegant Copper-Plates, and a Plan of London, with the New Buildings to the present year. The second edition. By the Rev. George Reeves, M. A.
Reeves, George, Rev.Date: [1764]