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Gwynn, John, 1713-1786, London and Westminster improved , MDCCLXVU [1766]
- Title(s):
London and Westminster improved : illustrated by plans : to which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence, with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the study of the polite arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal education : concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans / by John Gwynn.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for the author. Sold by Mr. Dodsley, and at Mr. Dalton's print-warehouse in Pall-Mall, Mr. Bathoe in the Strand, Mr. Davies in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, and by Mr. Longman in Pater-noster-Row, MDCCLXVU [1766]
- Physical Description:
- xv, [1], 132 pages, IIII folded leaves of plates : plans ; 27 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNA9188.L7 G9 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/578848
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- The dedication (pages [iii]-[iv]) was written by Samuel Johnson. Described in A. T. Hazen, Samuel Johnson's prefaces & dedications, New Haven, 1937, pages 38-40.
English short title catalogue, T138431
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785, 276
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 1416
BAC NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 1: Bound in contemporary calf. Inserted opposite page V: A plan for rebuilding the city of London, after the Great Fire in 1666 design'd by ... Sir Christopher Wren, approv'd by King and Parliament, but unhappily defeated by faction. Publish'd October 3d, 1749.
BAC NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 2: Has pasted on inside of front cover: Saint Anne, Soho (Parish), The inhabitants are respectfully informed ... [London, 1825]. Copy 2 once belonged to Sir W. Tite (according to a ms. note), and has the autograph of Charles George Dyer; it is extra-illustrated with a portrait of the author, ms. letters, and other miscellaneous material. Loose material has been removed to a Suppl volume.
BAC NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 3: Bookplate: Right Honourable George Lord Carpenter. - Subject Terms:
- Art -- Great Britain.Art.City planning -- England -- London.City planning.Dyer, Charles George -- Autograph.Tite, William, 1798-1873 -- Ownership.Tyrconnel, George Carpenter, 3d Earl of, 1788-1812 -- Bookplate.
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- Hand coloring.
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- pl. I. A plan of Hyde Park with the City and Liberties of Westminster &c. shewing the several improvements propos'd
- pl. II. Part of Westminster at large shewing the improvements propos'd about Leicester-Fields, Covent-Garden, the Mewse &c.
- pl. III. Part of London shewing the improvements propos'd about the Mansion-House, Royal-Exchange, Moor-Fields, &c.
- pl. IIII. Part of London shewing the improvements propos'd about London-Bridge, the Custom-House, Tower &c.
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