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An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral, Containing, 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's 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. An Explanation of the Entablature, Sculpture, and all the Decorations and Paintings both within and without the Church. 5. A concise Account of every Thing curious that is shewn in it to Strangers. 6. 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, with an Explanation of its Sculpture, and a Translation of the Latin Inscriptions round it; Also some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Remains; And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The theory and practice of gardening: wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, As Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens, &c. containing divers plans, and general dispositions of gardens; new Designs of Parterres, Groves, Grass-Plots, Mazes, Banqueting-Rooms, Galleries, Portico's, and Summer-Houses of Arbor-Work; Terrasses, Stairs, Fountains, Cascades, and the like Ornaments, of Use in the Decoration and Embellishment of Gardens. With The Manner of laying out the Ground, cutting the Terrasses, and of Drawing and Executing all sorts of Designs, according to the Principles of Geometry. The Method of Planting, and Raising, in little time, all the Plants requisite in Fine Gardens. Also That of discovering Water, conveying it into Gardens, and of making Basons and Fountains for the same. Together with Remarks and general Rules in all that concerns the Art of Gardening. Done from the French original, printed at Paris, anno 1709. By John James of Greenwich.
Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J. (Antoine-Joseph), 1680-1765.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Pictures
The church of Baloukli, near Constantinople: interior. Steel engraving by T. Turnbull after T. Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.Date: [between 1840 and 1849?]Reference: 2165011i- Pictures
Goigs: the Virgin, Christ, and Christian mysteries and rituals. Woodcuts, lithographs, halftones etc. with letterpress, 17-- - ca. 1925.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799 - 1925?]Reference: 20247i- Archives and manuscripts
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Monticelli, Ercole
Monticelli, ErcoleDate: 1632Reference: MS.569- Archives and manuscripts
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Collection of medical treatises
Benedictus Hermannus de BulachDate: 1464-1474Reference: MS.167