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?-1605
- Date:
- 1633
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About this work
Also known as
Remaines or remnants of divers worthy things
Publication/Creation
London : Printed by Elizabeth Purslovv, and are to be sold by Nicholas Bourne, at his shop at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1633.
Physical description
16 unnumbered pages, 534, 527-652, 655-770, 773-939 pages, 29 unnumbered pages : illustrations (woodcuts).
References note
STC (2nd ed.) 23345
Notes
A.M. and H.D = Anthony Munday and Humfrey Dyson.
The words "survey" and "London" in the title are xylographic.
"The remaines or remnants of divers worthy things" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
A1v bears the arms of London.
Includes indexes.
Text and register appear continuous despite pagination.
P. 751-755 identified as STC 16768 on UMI microfilm reel 476.
Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 2021 as Wing S5773A.
Imperfect pp. 16-17 omitted from microfilm
Appears at reel 476 and at reel 1694 (British Library copies).
Reel 476: a fragment; pages 751-755 filmed with a leaf of clippings from STC 10661-2.
MH Copy has additional leaf inserted between A2 and A3 which has the Lord Mayor's personal coat of arms and crest.
Reproductions of the originals in the British Library and the Harvard University Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2021:23) s1999 miun s