An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from its first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning its 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 its 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 Relicks, And a Review of the Antient Wall and Gates about the City

People / Organizations

• David Henry (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1765]

Publication year

1765

ESTC No.

T129206

Grub Street ID

178689

Description

iv,56p. ; 12°.

Note

Anonymous. By David Henry

In: 'An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster', 1765 and 1767

Price from imprint: Price Six-Pence.

Uncontrolled note

Some libraries including WA reporting iv,56p