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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.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: 1753- Books
The domesday of St. Paul's of the year M.CC.XXII., or, Registrum de visitatione maneriorum per Robertum Decanum : and other original documents relating to the manors and churches belonging to the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, London, in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries / with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by William Hale Hale.
Date: [1858]- Books
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The accomplishment of Scripture prophecies. Being eight sermons preach'd at the Cathedral church of St. Paul, in the year MDCCVII, at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle esq. : with an appendix. To which is subjoin'd a dissertation, to prove that our Savior ascended into heaven on the evening after his resurrection / By William Whiston.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1708- Pictures
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St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: a corner of the Gibbs courtyard with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral seen behind. Engraving by H. Simmons after himself, 1812.
Simmons, H., active 1812.Reference: 22017i- Books
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The history and description of the famous cathedral of St. Paul's, London.
Boreman, Thomas, active 1730-1743.Date: [1741]- Pictures
Old Saint Paul's cathedral, London: the church of Saint Faith in the crypt of the cathedral. Drawing by or after W. Hollar.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.Reference: 2816735i- Pictures
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St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: a corner of the Gibbs courtyard with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral seen behind. Engraving by H. Simmons after himself, 1812.
Simmons, H., active 1812.Date: 1812Reference: 22040i- Books
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. ...
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: 1782 [1783]- Books
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An historical description of the Tower of London and its curiosities. Giving an account I. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. II. Of its government, customs, and privileges. III. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. IV. Of the lions and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. V. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada; with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. VI. Of the small armory; in which at one view may by [sic] seen arms for 80,000 men. VII. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. VIII. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the kings that sit here on horseback in full armour, from William the Conqueror, to the late K. George. IX. Of the jewel-office, and the regalia, used at the coronation of our kings; and the story at large of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the crown. X. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money. Written chiefly to direct the attention of spectators to what is most curious in this repository; and to enable them afterward to relate what they have seen.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLIII [1753]- Books
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An historical description of Westminster-Abbey, its monuments and curiosities. Containing 1. An Account of its Foundation, and miraculous Consecration by St. Peter. 2. The various Changes it has undergone, from its first Establishment as a Christian Church, to the present Time. 3. A general View of all the Monuments erected therein; with an Abstract of their Inscriptions, so far as they tend to illustrate the History of the Persons for whom they were written. 4. Exact Copies of the best English Epitaphs, and Translations of the Latia. 5. Characters, Anecdotes, and Memoirs of the Lives of the Kings and principal Person-Ages interred in the inclosed Chapels or open Parts of this Abbey. 6. Observations on the Beauty and Propriety of the respective Monuments. 7. A particular Description of the building, beautifying, and endowing Henry Viith's Chapel, with the Ornaments belonging to it. 8. A general View of the Cloysters; with Copies of two remarkable Inscriptions there. 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic and Greek Epitaphs in this Church, particularly those on the Tombs of Sir Samuel Morland's two Wives, never before attempted. Designed as a Guide to Strangers in viewing this venerable Pile, and to point out to them the most valuable Remains of Antiquity contained therein, as well as the Beauties of modern Statuaries. Note, This is the only perfect Account of the Monuments in Westminster-Abbey hitherto published.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: [1753]- Pictures
A young man, on his way to London, dreams of a successful future. Photograph after C. Nanteuil.
Nanteuil, Célestin, 1813-1873.Date: [1880?]Reference: 24303i- Pictures
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Astronomy: a view of London in 1748, with diagrams of an eclipse. Engraving.
Date: 1748Reference: 46224i- Pictures
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The funeral ceremony for Lord Nelson in Saint Paul's Cathedral in 1806. Aquatint by N.I.W.C. Heideloff and J. Bluck after A.D. Macquin, 1806.
M'Quin, A. D. (Ange Denis), 1756-1823.Date: 1 March 1806Reference: 46682i- Pictures
Gilbert Bourne, while preaching at St Paul's Cross, London, is attacked with a dagger thrown at him. Etching, 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 2821908i- Pictures
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A lavishly dressed lady accompanied by her black servant is having her fortune told by a seated old man wearing a black cloak. Etching by C. Heath, 1830, after A.E. Chalon.
Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860.Date: [1830]Reference: 562826i- Pictures
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People strolling and buying plague antidotes in old St Paul's Cathedral, London. Etching by J. Franklin.
Franklin, John, active 1800-1861.Reference: 6924i- Books
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A sermon preach'd at Penrith, not far from the confines of the two united kingdoms, on Thursday May 1. 1707. Being the thanksgiving-day for the happy union of England and Scotland. By Hugh Todd, D. D. Vicar of Penrith, and Canon of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of Carlisle.
Todd, Hugh, 1658-1728.Date: 1707- Pictures
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Above, a dagger is thrown in the direction of a priest on a platform; below, monks pointing at and showing signs of distress at the sight of a cat hanged in a priest's habit. Engraving with etching, 1812.
Date: 6 March 1812Reference: 43195i- Books
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Fact against scandal: or, a collection of testimonials, affidavits, and other authentick proofs, in vindication of Mr. Richard Jenings carpenter, Langley Bradley clock-maker, and Richard Phelps bell-founder: to be referr'd to in an answer which will speedily be publish'd t a late false and malicious libel, entituled; Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's. To which is added, An Appendix relating to Mr. Jones, and Mr. Spencer; and the Copy of a certain Agreement between the Minor-Canons, &c. of the said Cathedral.
Date: [1713]- Books
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An Abstract of an answer lately publish'd to a pamphlet intitled Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's.
Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
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Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's. In a letter to a Member of Parliament.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: 1712- Books
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The second part of Fact against scandal; in answer to a pamphlet intitled A continuation of Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's.
Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
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An historical account of the antiquities in the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Lincoln.
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A continuation of Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's, Wherein is consider'd at large, the Attorney General's Report, in Relation to a Prosecution of Mr. Jenings the Carpenter: In Answer to Fact against Scandal. With some Remarks on the Second Part of the same Work, Entitul'd an Answer to Frauds, &c. In a Postscript.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: 1713- Pictures
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King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra passing though the lines of nurses in St. Paul's Cathedral in June 1903. Ink drawing by A. Kemp Tebby after D. Macpherson, 1903.
MacPherson, Douglas, 1871-1951.Date: 1903Reference: 572681i