Author: MAITLAND (William)
Title: The History and Survey of London from its Foundation to the Present Day: In Two Volumes. Containing. I. The most authentic Accounts of its Origin, Increase, Proceedings, Privileges, Customs, Charters, Acts of Common-Council, Memorable Actions both of the Body corporate and of the most eminent Citizens, And whatever has happened in or near that Metropolis during 1800 Years. II. The Political History of London. With an accurate Survey of The several Wards, Liberties, Precincts, &c. An Account of The several Parishes and Churches; Its Civil, Military, and Ecclesiastical Government, Companies and Commerce, Antiquities, Offices, Societies, State of Learning, and Monuments of Charity and Piety: Including the several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, and Surry, within the Bill of Mortality.
Description: London: Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, and J. Hodges, 1756. Second edition, 2 vols., folio (407 x 250 mm), [2], viii, [6, list of subscribers], 3-712; [6], 713-1392, *1387-*1391, [2], 1394-1410pp., 121 engraved maps, plates and plans (including 12 folding), occasional offsetting and some light spotting, new marbled endpapers, nicely bound in modern buckram, black leather spine label lettered in gilt. Originally published in 1739 as The history of London, from its foundation by the Romans - this second edition being greatly expanded by 600 pages. Adams, London illustrated, 38; RIBA, Early Printed Books, III: 2007.

Keywords: ENGLISH TOPOGRAPHY LONDON