71 results filtered with: Westminster Abbey
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The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773.Date: [1743]Reference: 44479i- Ephemera
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Fentazin : Westminster Hospital and the Abbey Church.
Date: 1974- Pictures
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Epitaph on David Livingstone's grave at Westminster Abbey. Process print.
Reference: 561750i- Books
Westminster Abbey, 900 years : [the commemorative book].
Westminster Abbey.Date: [1965], ©1965- Books
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Vetvsta monvmenta: Qvae ad rervm Britannicarvm memoriam conservandam Societas Antiqvariorvm Londini svmptv svo Edenda Cvravit. ...
Society of Antiquaries of London.Date: Anno Domini MDCCXLVII.-M.CM.VI [1747-1906]- Pictures
George Frideric Handel: his statue in Westminster Abbey. Lithograph by Day & Son, 18--.
Roubiliac, Louis François, 1702-1762.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 2024390i- Books
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An historical description of Westminster Abbey, its monuments and curiosities. Containing 1. An account of its Foundation and Consecration. 2. The various changes it has undergone. 3. A general view of all the Monuments erected therein; with an abstract of their Inscriptions. 4. Copies of the best English Epitaphs, and translations of the Latin. 5. Characters, Anecdotes, and Memoirs of the lives of the Kings, &c. interred in the Abbey. 6. Observations on the beauty and propriety of the respective Monuments. 7. A particular description of Henry the Viith's Chapel, with its Ornaments. 8. A general view of the Cloisters; with copies of several inscriptions there. 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic, and Greek Epitaphs on the Tombs of Sir Samuel Moreland's two Wives, never before attempted. Designed Chiefly as a Guide to Strangers.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- 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 Latin. 5. Characters, Anecdotes, and Memoirs of the Lives of the Kings and principal Personages interred in the enclosed 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 the 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: 1754- Books
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A description of Westminster Abbey, its Monuments and Curiosities. Containing an account of its foundation and consecration. - The various changes it has undergone; and a general View of the Monuments erected therein. Interspersed with cuts, descriptive of some of the most remarkable Monuments.
Date: [1770?]- Pictures
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Bust of Abraham Cowley in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, London. Etching with engraving by J. Cole.
Cole, J.Reference: 555392i- Pictures
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Interment at Westminster Abbey of the coffin of David Livingstone. Wood engraving by J. Nash.
Nash, J. (Joseph), -1922.Date: [1874]Reference: 46759i- Books
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An historical description of Westminster-Abbey, its monuments and curiosities. ...
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: 1770- Books
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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: [1765]- Books
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An history of the church of St. Peter, Westminster, commonly called Westminster Abbey. Chiefly from manuscript authorities. By Richard Widmore, M. A. Librarian to the Dean and Chapter, and author of An enquiry into the time of the first foundation of the Abbey.
Widmore, Richard, 1680 or 1681-1764.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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Winnifred's account of Westminster Abbey, 26th of May, 1790.
Villiers, George, active 1785-1790.Date: 1790]- Pictures
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Saint Faith, holding a gridiron, being addressed in prayer by a monk; the Crucifixion below. Etching after J. Schnebbelie, 1821.
Date: 1821Reference: 563103i- Pictures
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Westminster Abbey: interior looking east during the Royal Music Festival, 1834. Wood engraving by Sly and Wilson, 1843.
Date: [1843]Reference: 2016069i- Books
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The wreck of Westminster Abbey, being a selection from the monumental records of the most conspicuous personages, who flourished towards the latter end of the eighteenth century, and which, from their Impartiality, have ever been considered a convincing Testimony of the Independance of the Age; including, among many others, the following Royal, Noble, and Literary Personages: The The The P- of W- D- of - P- W- H- D- of - L-y G-r J-s B-l, Esq. M-s of L- L-d T-w Mr. - Mr. F-x R-d B-y S-n, Esq. D- of D- D- of B- Lady A-r Lady E-n M-s of B- A- of - B- of D- B- of L- Sir G- P- T- D- of R- D- of Q- E- of S-h Sir J-n H-s Mrs. P-i Sir R-d W-y Mr. E-n Mrs. S-ns D- of N-k L-d M-o Mr. K-e Peter Pindar, Esq. Mrs. F-t Mr. G-n By the author of Kilkhampton Abbey.
Croft, Herbert, Sir, 1751-1816.Date: Mmi [1788?]- Books
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The second part of The abbey of Kilkhampton; or, monumental records for the year 1980. Faithfully transcribed from the original inscriptions, Which are still perfect, and appear to be drawn up in a Stile devoid of fulsome Panegyric, or unmerited Detraction.
Croft, Herbert, Sir, 1751-1816.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The antiquities of St. Peter's, or the abbey-church of Westminster: containing all the inscriptions, epitaphs, &c. upon the tombs and grave-stones; with the lives, marriages, and issue, of the most eminent personages there in deposited; and their coats of arms truly emblazoned. Adorn'd with draughts of the tombs, curiously engraven.
Crull, Jodocus, -1713?Date: 1715- Pictures
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The funeral service of Lord Lister in 1912. Gouache by Cyrus Cuneo.
Cuneo, Cyrus, 1879-1916.Date: 1912Reference: 44344i- Books
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An Historical description of Westminster Abbey, its monuments, and curiosities, Containing I. An account of its foundation and consecration. II. The various changes it has undergone. III. A general view of all the monuments erected therein; with an abstract of their inscriptions. IV. Copies of the best English epitaphs, and translations of the Latin. V. Characters, anecdotes, and memoirs of the lives of the Kings, &c. interred in the Abbey. VI. Observations on the beauty and propriety of the respective monuments. VII. A particular description of Henry the VIIth's chapel, with its ornaments. VIII. A general view of the cloisters; with copies of several inscriptions there. IX. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic, and Greek Epitaphs on the tombs of Sir Samuel Moreland's two wives, never before attempted. Designed chiefly as a guide to strangers.
Date: 1800- Books
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The wreck of Westminster Abbey, alias the year two thousand, alias the ordeal of sepulchral candour; being a selection from the monumental records of the most conspicuous personages, who flourished towards the latter end of the eighteenth century, and which from their Impartiality, have ever been considered a convincing Testimony of the Independence of the Age; including some Royal, as well as Noble and Literary Personages.
Croft, Herbert, Sir, 1751-1816.Date: Mmi. [2001] [1790?]- Books
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. Part I. Contains a full Description of the Tower of London, and every Thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. Contains the History of Westminster-Abbey, from its Foundation to the present Time; with its Antiquities, Tombs, and Inscriptions. Part III. Treats of the Old Cathedral of St. Paul's and the New; together with a full Account of the Monument, London-Stone, the City Wall, Gates, and other antique Remains.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Pictures
Westminster Abbey: monuments in the south aisle. Coloured aquatint by J. Bluck after F.H. Huet-Villiers, 1812.
Huet, François, 1772-1813.Date: 1 Jan.y 1812Reference: 44258i