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, Immuniti

People / Organizations

• William Maitland (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Wilkie, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street; and J. Bew, in Paternoster-Row, MDCCLXXV. [1775]

Publication year

1775

ESTC No.

T100085

Grub Street ID

154064

Description

2v.([10],iii-viii,3-712,[6],713-1410,*1387-*1391,[1],148p.),plates : ill. ; 2°.

Note

With a list of subscribers

With: 'Directions to the bookbinder for placing the copper-plates'

Issued in parts.

Uncontrolled note

Printed in two columns. - Vol. 2 includes 'An appendix. An abstract of an act to improve ... London Bridge' (pp. *1387-*1391) and a 'Continuation of the history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster', with separate pagination and register