An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning it's ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoverses and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on it's Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church: And of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relics, And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City [electronic resource].
1777
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An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning it's ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoverses and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on it's Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church: And of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relics, And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City [electronic resource].
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London : printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun. at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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iv,56p. ; 12⁰.
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Anonymous. By David Henry.
In: 'An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts.', London, 1782.
Price from imprint: price 6d.
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In: 'An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts.', London, 1782.
Price from imprint: price 6d.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Roscoe, A221 (5)
English Short Title Catalog, T102526.
English Short Title Catalog, T102526.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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