An historical description of the Tower of London / [Anon. Originally prepared by D. Henry].

  • David Henry
Date:
1807
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Credit: An historical description of the Tower of London / [Anon. Originally prepared by D. Henry]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANT HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OP THE TOJFJER OF LOJV&OJV, And its Curiosities! GIVING AN ACCOUNT 1. Of its Foundation, gradual Jiicrcafe, and present State. 2. Of its Government, Cuf- toms, and Privileges. 3. Of its Antiquities, Recoids, and Cur fities. 4. Of the L ins, and other wild Bejfts kept there. 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanifh Armada, with the Hillory of the fpanifh Invafion in 1 58S. 6. OftheSmallAnnery,in -vhich are Aims for 10:,.00 men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artil- lery, comprehending a variety of Cannon, Mortars, fee. &c. S. Of thr Horfe Armory ; wiih aconcife Hiftory of the Kings fitting there on Horfeback, in full Armour, fromWilliam the Conqueror to George II. 9. Of the Jewel-Office, and the Regalia ufed at Coronations, with a full Account of Colonel Blood'sAttemptto flea! them :o. Of the Mint, aud the man- ner of ftamping Mon^y. The WHITE TOWER, as built by William the Conqueror. Written principally to direct the Attention of Strangers 1° •what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable tbem afterwards to describe 'what they baue seen. LONDON. Printed by T. North, Little Tower Street. 1807. Price Sixpence.
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