Historical remarques, and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster
Title
Historical remarques, and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster
Alternative Title
Full title: Historical remarques, and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster. Shewing the foundation, walls, gates, towers, bridges, churches, rivers, wards, palaces, halls, companies, Inns of Court and Chancery, hospitals, schools, government, charters, courts and priviledges thereof. With an account of the most remarkable accidents, as to wars, fires, plagues, and other occurrences which have happened therein for above nine hundred years past, till the year 1681. Illustrated with pictures of the most considerable matters curiously ingraven on copper plates; with the arms of the sixty six companies of London, and the time of their incorporating. By Richard Burton, author of the History of the wars of England.
Creator
Burton, Richard, approximately 1632-approximately 1725.
Publisher
Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell next to Kemps Coffee house in Exchange Alley, over against the Royal exchange in Cornhil
Date
1681
Format
[4], 116, [2], 116, [2] pages, [5] leaves of plates : illustrations (woodcuts), coats of arms ; 15 cm, 12mo.
Description
Richard Burton is a pseudonym employed by Nathaniel Crouch.
In two parts. Part 2 has separate dated title page and begins new pagination on 2A2r.
In two parts. Part 2 has separate dated title page and begins new pagination on 2A2r.
Provenance
Inscription on flyleaf: Sarah Duffeild her booke
Article referencing book is in the item file.
Article referencing book is in the item file.
Contributor
Gift of Daniel Woolf
Language
English
Identifier
Dated 1681 .B87,
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), C7329,
English Short Title Catalogue (RLIN), R022568
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), C7329,
English Short Title Catalogue (RLIN), R022568
Collection
Citation
Burton, Richard, approximately 1632-approximately 1725., “Historical remarques, and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed May 2, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/1007.