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, Immunitie
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London : printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, in Gray's-Inn; and J. Hodges, near London-Bridge, MDCCLVI. [1756]
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- 1756
- ESTC No.
- T100031
- Grub Street ID
- 154009
- Description
- 2v.([10],iii-viii,3-1392,*1387-*1391,[2],1394-1410p.),plates : ill. ; 2°.
- Note
- Also issued in the same year as 'The history and survey of London ..'
Vol. 2 title reads: 'The history and survey of London ..'.
- Uncontrolled note
- Pp.873-876 and 1091 misnumbered 871-874 and 1061 respectively