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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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Boyle's view of London , and its environs; or, a complete list of all the squares, streets, lanes, courts, yards, alleys, &c. (nearly Eleven Thousand,) in and about five miles of the metropolis. To which is added, a separate list of all the churches, chapels, quays, Wharfs, Public Buildings, Law, and other Offices, Societies, Dissenting and Religious Meetings, Companies Halls, Hospitals, and other Charities, Coffee Houses, with the Ancient and Modern Freemasons' Lodges, &c. &c.
Boyle, P. (Patrick), d. 1808?.Date: [1799]
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A survey of the cities of London and Westminster containing the original, antiquity, increase, modern estate and government of those cities. Written at first in the year MDXCVIII. By John Stow, citizen and native of London. Since reprinted and augmented by A.M. H.D. and other. Now lastly, corrected, improved, and very much enlarged: and the survey and history brought down from the year 1633, (being near fourscore years since it was last printed) to the present time; by John Strype, M.A. a native also of the said city. Illustrated with exact maps of the city and suburbs, and of all the wards; and likewise of the out-parishes of London and Westminster: together with many other fair draughts of the more eminent and publick edifices and monuments. In six books. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, writ by the editor. At the end is added, an appendiz of certain tracts, discourses and remarks, concerning the state of the city of London. Together with a perambulation, or circuit-walk four or five miles round about London, to the parish churches: describing the monuments of the dead there interred: with other antiquities observable in those places. And concluding with a second appendix, as a supply and review: and a large index of the whole work.
Stow, John, 1525?-1605.Date: 1720
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The ambulator or, the stranger's companion in a tour round London; within the circuit of twenty-five miles: Describing Whatever is remarkable, either for Grandeur, Elegancy, Use, or Curiosity; and comprehending Catalogues of the Pictures by eminent Artists. To which is prefixed, a concise description of London, Southwark, and Westminster, shewing their antiquity, remarkable buildings, extent, &c. &c. &c. Not only of Use to Strangers, but the Inhabitants of this Capital. Collected by a Gentleman for his private Amusements.
Date: 1774
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments , In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described.
Ralph, James, d. 1762.Date: 1783