Shelfmark
Gd.4.23
Author
Title
The suruay of London: containing, the originall, antiquitie, encrease, and more moderne estate of the sayd famous citie. As also, the rule and gouernment thereof (both ecclesiasticall and temporall) from time to time. With a briefe relation of all the memorable monuments, and other especiall obseruations, both in and about the same citie. Written in the yeere 1598. by Iohn Stow, citizen of London. Since then, continued, corrected and much enlarged, with many rare and worthy notes, both of venerable antiquity, and later memorie; such, as were neuer published before this present yeere 1618..
Varying form of title
Svrvay of London
Varying form of title
Survay of London
Varying form of title
Survey of London
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by George Purslowe, dwelling at the east end of Christs Church., 1618..
Physical description
[12], 20, [4], 21-980, [4] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Note
Editor's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.
Note
Pages 624-647 reprint most of: Holland, Henry. Monumenta sepulchraria Sancti Pauli.
Note
With two final contents leaves.
Note
Half-sheet *, bound between pages 20 and 21, was printed as A2.3.
Note
Variant: last line of title reads "this present yeere 1617".
Note
Signatures: [sec.]⁴ A² B⁸ C⁸(C2+*²) D-3Q⁸ 3R⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S117891
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 23344
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer, 994
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
20th century reverse calf binding by R.L. Day; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
London (England) History 16th century.
Subject
London (England) History To 1500.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Holland, Henry, 1583 - 1650? Monumenta sepulchraria Sancti Pauli.
Added entry--name
Purslowe, George, ? - d. 1632 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47829