An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning it's ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoverses and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on it's Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church: And of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relics, And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City

People / Organizations

• David Henry (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun. at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]

Publication year

1777

ESTC No.

T102526

Grub Street ID

156336

Description

iv,56p. ; 12°.

Note

Anonymous. By David Henry

In: 'An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts.', London, 1782

Price from imprint: price 6d.

Uncontrolled note

P.9 misnumbered 19