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The environs of London
The imprints to volumes 2-4 read: printed by A. Strahan, for T. Cadell, jun., and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell)
The first volume is dated 1792, the second and third 1795, and the fourth 1796.
Some etchings by Samuel Lysons.
Engraved…
The first volume is dated 1792, the second and third 1795, and the fourth 1796.
Some etchings by Samuel Lysons.
Engraved…
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster
The title pages are engraved.
Title page of volume II spells "chapels" with a single "p".
Each volume contains a list of subscribers, together with their coats of arms.
Ordinary paper issue: height = 40cm. Gutter margin = 2cm.
Date of…
Title page of volume II spells "chapels" with a single "p".
Each volume contains a list of subscribers, together with their coats of arms.
Ordinary paper issue: height = 40cm. Gutter margin = 2cm.
Date of…
An historical account of those parishes in the county of Middlesex which are not described in the "Environs of London"
Title page is engraved.
The title is taken from the etched title-plate. This is a supplement to Lysons' "The environs of London ..." (London, 1792-1796; No.1977). A further supplement was published in 1811 (No.1979).
Index of arms: p.…
The title is taken from the etched title-plate. This is a supplement to Lysons' "The environs of London ..." (London, 1792-1796; No.1977). A further supplement was published in 1811 (No.1979).
Index of arms: p.…
Supplement to the first edition of the historical account of The environs of London
This work is the second supplement to Lysons' "The environs of London" ... A first supplement was published in 1800 ... The imprint of Strahan and Preston appears on the verso of the title-leaf and on page 493.
: 'The present volume contains all…
: 'The present volume contains all…
Annales, or, A generall chronicle of England
Frequent errors in pagination.
Title within architectural woodcut border.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginal notes.
Printed in double columns.
Printed by John Beale, Bernard Alsop, Thomas Fawcett, and Augustine Mathewes.…
Title within architectural woodcut border.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginal notes.
Printed in double columns.
Printed by John Beale, Bernard Alsop, Thomas Fawcett, and Augustine Mathewes.…
A journey from London to the Isle of Wight
Running title, v. 2: From Dover to the Land's-End.
The narrative of a tour from the Isle of Wight to Land's End was projected, but apparently not published. -- cf. Adv., v. 2, p. [v] at front.
Advertisement: [2] pages at end of volume 2.
The narrative of a tour from the Isle of Wight to Land's End was projected, but apparently not published. -- cf. Adv., v. 2, p. [v] at front.
Advertisement: [2] pages at end of volume 2.
The new, complete, and universal history, description, and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and the parts adjacent
Signatures: [A]-6R² 6S⁴. Text printed in double columns. Tail-pieces. Press figures. Published in parts. "A list of subscribers ... ": pages [1]-[4] at end. Publisher's advertisement at bottom of p. [2] at end.
British Gas Light Company
Recto Transcription:
British Gas Light Company Share £50 No 2921 This is to certify That Issac Morris Ellisen of foreign stock exchange in the city of London is the proprietor of the share No. 2921 in the capital of the British Gas Light Company as…
British Gas Light Company Share £50 No 2921 This is to certify That Issac Morris Ellisen of foreign stock exchange in the city of London is the proprietor of the share No. 2921 in the capital of the British Gas Light Company as…
Asylum Life Assurance Company Share
Transcription:
This is to certify that [illegible] is the holder of one share numbered as under of and in the capital of the asylum life assurance company in London as appears by the register in the office of the company and the said [illegible] is…
Tags: 19th century, installments, life insurance, London, share
London and Birminghame Steam Carriage Company Shares
transcription: London and Birmingham Steam Carriage Company. Capital,
Two Hundred Thousand Pounds in 10,000 shares of £20 each. This is to certify that [illegible] is a proprietor of five shares in the capital stock of the London and Birmingham…
Lipton, Limited. Ordinary Share Certificate
Transcription: [within engraved frame]
No. 061737 Ordinary share certificate Capital 2,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 five percent cumulative preference shares of £1 each numbered 1 to 1,000,000 both inclusive entitled to a fixed cumulative…
East Wheal Brothers Share
Recto Transcription:
East Wheal Brothers copper, tin lead and silver mining company. Capital £100,000 in 8000 shares of £20 each No. 4077 The bearer hereof is entitled to on share No. 4277 in this company subject to the conditions annexed. London,…
Tags: 19th century, East Wheal Brothers, London, Mining, printing, share
The customs of London
Containing among divers other matters, the original of the celebrated poem of The nut-brown maid; reprinted from the first edition, with the additions included in the second. Edited by J. Douce.
Tags: 19th century, HIST 400, history, London
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Saint Albans chronicle
Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4).
Title and…