The history of London from its foundation to the present time : Containing I. The original constitution of London: The ancient and present State of its several wards, churches, parishes, liberties, and districts: Accounts of all the religious foundations in London and its suburbs, before the reformation: The names of all the streets, squares, courts, lanes, &c. within the city and suburbs: With curious calculations touching the number of its inhabitants; and parallels between London and many of the most celebrated ancient and modern cities ... II. Historical and particular accounts of the city governments, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, in all their branches ... III. Accounts of the several incorporations of merchants and trades; ... IV. Accounts of the present state of learning, and of the colleges, schools ... V. Full and particular accounts of all the hospitals ... VI. The ancient and present state of the Tower .... by William Maitland, F.R.S. and others ...
William Maitland (1693-1757)
Category
Books
Date
1756 - 1757
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3214942
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. ([10],iii-viii,3-712; [4],713-1392,*1387-*1391,[2],1394-1410p.), plates : ill., maps ; fol. Old Felbrigg shelfmarks: [in pencil at front] X8. Provenance: eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, lettered: William Windham Esquire [i.e. William Windham (1717-1761)]. Binding: eighteenth-century sprinkled calf; double gilt fillet borders; sewn onto six raised bands; gilt fillets on spines; spine labels lettered: maitland's Survey of London.
Makers and roles
William Maitland (1693-1757)