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.
John Stow (London c.1525 - London 1605)
Category
Books
Date
1633
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126397
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16], 770, 773-939, [29] p. . ill.. (woodcuts) . fol.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Late nineteenth-century (?) gilt grey book label lettered "Lowther" [Lowther family, Earls of Lonsdale]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Seventeenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; blind fillets; sewn on six raised bands.
Makers and roles
John Stow (London c.1525 - London 1605) Hunfrey Dyson Anthony Munday (1553-1633)