Shelfmark
Fr.1.18 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Gc.1.14 (copy 2)
Author
Title
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..
Varying form of title
Other title: Remaines or remnants of divers worthy things
Publication, distribution, etc.
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], 534, 527-652, 655-770, 773-939, [29] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Note
A.M. and H.D = Anthony Munday and Humphrey Dyson.
Note
The words "survey" and "London" in the title are xylographic.
Note
"The remaines or remnants of divers worthy things" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
Note
A1v bears the arms of London.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ B-2X⁶ 2Y⁶(2Y5+'(Yy)'⁴) 2Z-4I⁶ 4K⁶(±4K6) 4L-4M⁴ 4N⁶
Note
Leaf 4K6 is a cancel; cancel has notes from Henry Marten on bottom of p. 939, cancelland (variant) is blank below the sentence ending: Rushes, foure pence.
Note
Variant of title page lacks "H.D. and others".
Citation/references note
ESTC, S117597
Provenance
[Copy 1] Coats of arms are hand coloured in a contemporary hand.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Book label recording the book as part of the Burrell bequest on inside of front board.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Ex-libris inscription of Davenport Talbot (d. 1800) of Lacock Abbey.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on title page verso. In library in 17th century.
Binding
[Copy 1] Contemporary speckled calf ; triple fillet on boards ; brass clasps ; manuscript title label on spine.
Binding
[Copy 2] Contemporary brown calf ; blind double fillet on boards ; five raised bands ; spine decoration of blind chain roll ; tan leather spine label ; chain holes ; printed waste guards from unidentified work in English and Latin.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previous shelfmark: DDl.2.15.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] This copy has variant title page lacking "H.D. and others".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] In this copy, cancel leaf 4K6 lacks notes from Henry Marten on bottom of p. 939 and is blank below the sentend ending "Rushes, foure pence." other than ruling and "Finis.", but is a cancel.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Previous shelfmarks: Cc.3.04, Al.4.23.
Subject
London History 16th century Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Talbot, Davenport, ? - 1800 former owner.
Added entry--name
Purslowe, Elizabeth, fl. 1633 - 1646 printer.
Added entry--name
Bourne, Nicholas, ? - d.1657 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B40238