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Gd.4.23

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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.

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Holland, Henry, 1583 - 1650? Monumenta sepulchraria Sancti Pauli.

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England London.

Identifier

B47829
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