By the King's authority. Proposals for printing by subscription, in weekly numbers, price six-pence each, embellished with upwards of one hundred and twenty copper-plates, the third edition, (dedicated to the Right Honourable samuel turner esq; Lord-Mayor the court of aldermsn, and common-council.) The History and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and their environs. By William Maitland, F.R.S. and others Containing, I. The original constitution of London and Westminster ; the ancient and present state of the several wards, districts, liberties, pariches and churches, and the most curious sepulchral monuments; accounts of all the religious foundations therein before the reformation, and the uses to which they were converted after their dissolution: the names of all the streets, squares, courts, lanes, alleys, rents, rows, &c. With curious calculations touching the number of inhabitants; whereby it will appear, that the number of inhabitants in London are more than in any one city in the world, and almost equal to those of the cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together. II. The political, ecclesiastical, civil and military government, in all their branches; and the chartered liberties, privileges and immunities, granted from time to time by the crown, and confirmed to the citizens by act of Parliament. III. Accounts of the several incorporations of mechant-adventurers, public trading companies, and of all arts and mysteries; shewing their original institution, and the constitution of those companies and corporations respectively, and their ancient rights, privileges and franchises. IV. The city courts, and the manner of proceeding in each of them; and the laws enacted both by Common-Council and Parliament, for the citizens conduct at elections, both in the Common-Hall and in wardmotes. V. The present state of learning, colleges, inns of court, and public schools. VI. The public buildings, palaces, public offices, and meeting-houses of every denomination; and full and particular accounts of all the hospitals, almshouses, and other charitable foundations, and bridges. VII. Both Houses of Parliament, the courts of law at Westminster, the British Musŭm, and the ancient and present state and curiosities of the Tower of London and Westminster-Abbey. Improved with a great variety of authentic pieces, relative to the alterations in the political, ecclesiastical, and commercial state, since the first foundation of this metropolis; which, by the surprizing increase of buildings and inhabitants, carries the appearance of a large county. To which will be added, a continuation of the history down to the year 1770; and an accurate survey and description... by Maitland, William, 1693?-1757

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