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Author Noorthouck, John, 1746?-1816.

Title A new history of London [microform] : including Westminster and Southwark ; to which is added, a general survey of the whole describing the public buildings, late improvements, &c. ; illustrated with copper-plates / by John Noorthouck.

Imprint London : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1773.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets  LEL 22136-37    ---  Available
Description [4], viii, [4], 902, [42] p. : plates (incl. part. fold. maps, plans)
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 22136-37
Note Includes table of contents and detailed index.
"This book gives a history of London at all periods and a survey of the existing buildings." - Dictionary of national biography.
Contents Bk I. The history -- Bk. II. A survey of London, with descriptions of the public buildings -- Bk. III. A survey of the borough of Southwark, including the adjoining parishes of Rotherhithe, Newington, and Lambeth -- Bk. IV. A survey of the city and liberties of Westminster -- Bk. V. The several parishes and liberties in the county of Middlesex, which compose the suburbs of London and Westminster -- Appendix [The several charters of the city of London, with acts of Parliament, and of common council, &c. relating to its government] -- Addenda [Orders published by the corporation for the government of the city hospitals. Table of the several city companies. List of the lord mayors and sheriffs. Of the recorders. Of the court of lord mayor and aldermen at the revolution in 1689, with the regular succession of aldermen in every ward, down to the present time. Of the representatives of the city in Parliament. Of the bishops of London. Of the alms-houses in the metropolis. Of the free and charity schools. Of the parish, and other charity schools, supported by subscriptions and collections]
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 2 microfiches : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 22136-37)
Subject London (England) -- Pictorial works.
London (England) -- History.

 
    
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