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Stow, John, 1525?-1605
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The survey of London : contayning the originall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe. With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious vses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. As also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A.M. H.D. and others, this present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables; especially two: the first, an index of things. The second, a concordance of names.
Stow, John, 1525?-1605Date: 1633- Books
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The history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. Containing, I. The Original Foundation, and the Antient and Modern State thereof. II. An exact Description of all the Wards, Parishes, Parish-Churches, Palaces, Halls, Hospitals, Publick Offices, Edifices, and Monuments, of any Account, throughout the said Cities, Borough, &c. III. A particular Account of the Government of the said Cities, &c. Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military; of all the Charters, Liberties, Privileges, and Customs; and of all the Livery and other Companies, with their Coats of Arms. IV. Lists of all Offices and Officers of His Majesty's Revenues and Household, and those of the rest of the Royal Family; together with the Salaries thereunto belonging. V. The Antiquities of Westminster-Abbey, with a Description of the Monuments, Tombs, &c. VI. A View and Description of the Mansion-House, and Westminster-Bridge. In which is introduced Sir William Dugdale's History of St. Paul's Cathedral from its Foundation: Beautified with various Prospects of the Old Fabrick, which was destroyed by the Fire of London, 1666. As also the Figures of the Tombs and Monuments therein, as they stood in September, 1641, with their Epitaphs neatly imitated, which were defaced in the Grand Rebellion; with an Account of the Foundation and Structure of the New Church till finished. To which is prefixed the Effigies of Sir William Dugdale. The whole being an improvement of Mr. Stow's, and other historical writers and surveys. Dedicated to Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt. By a gentleman of the Inner-Temple.
Mottley, John, 1692-1750.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
A survey of London : written in the year 1598 / by John Stow ; with an introduction by Antonia Fraser ; edited by Henry Morley.
Stow, John, 1525?-1605.Date: 1994- Books
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A survey of the cities of London and Westminster: containing the original, antiquity, increase, modern estate and government of those cities. Written at first in the year MDXCVIII. By John Stow, citizen and native of London. Since reprinted and augmented by A.M. H.D. and other. Now lastly, corrected, improved, and very much enlarged: and the survey and history brought down from the year 1633, (being near fourscore years since it was last printed) to the present time; by John Strype, M.A. a native also of the said city. Illustrated with exact maps of the city and suburbs, and of all the wards; and likewise of the out-parishes of London and Westminster: together with many other fair draughts of the more eminent and publick edifices and monuments. In six books. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, writ by the editor. At the end is added, an appendiz of certain tracts, discourses and remarks, concerning the state of the city of London. Together with a perambulation, or circuit-walk four or five miles round about London, to the parish churches: describing the monuments of the dead there interred: with other antiquities observable in those places. And concluding with a second appendix, as a supply and review: and a large index of the whole work.
Stow, John, 1525?-1605.Date: 1720- Books
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Pithy pleasaunt and profitable workes of Maister Skelton, Poete Laureate to King Henry the VIIIth.
Skelton, John, 1460?-1529.Date: MDCCXXXVI [1736]