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 Discoveries 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 Strengers. 5. A Comparison of it's 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 Wall and Gates about the City

People / Organizations

• David Henry (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Carnan and Newbery, at No. 65, St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1770]

Publication year

1770

ESTC No.

T127178

Grub Street ID

177006

Description

iv,56p. ; 12°.

Note

Anonymous. By David Henry

Pp.8 and 12 misnumbered 6 and 10

Also issued as part of: 'An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster', 1769 [i.e. 1770]

Braces in imprint

Price from imprint: price Six Pence.

Uncontrolled note

GOT reports this issued with: 'An historical account ...'